Mortality risk stratification helps identify patients with COVID-19 at risk of adverse outcomes.

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Published: August 2021

Mortality risk stratification can identify patients with COVID-19 who are at higher risk of mortality, discharge to skilled nursing facility, and readmission, and may benefit from focused intervention strategies.

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