The LACE+ index fails to predict 30–90 day readmission for supratentorial craniotomy patients: A retrospective series of 238 surgical procedures

Objective: The LACE + index (Length of stay, Acuity of admission, Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) score, and Emergency department visits in the past 6 months) is a tool utilized to predict 30–90 day readmission and other secondary outcomes. We sought to examine the effectiveness of this predictive tool in patients undergoing brain tumor surgery. Patients and methods: Admissions and readmissions for patients undergoing craniotomy for...