Charlson Comorbidity Index

The Charlson Comorbidity Index was developed by Mary E. Charlson, MD and colleagues as a weighted index to predict risk of death within one year of hospitalization for patients with specific comorbid conditions including heart failure, dementia, cancer and more.

This resource can be used by palliative care programs to identify patients in need of their services.

For more related resources, explore these CAPC Toolkits:

• Designing a Home-Based Palliative Care Program
• Designing a Long-Term Care Palliative Care Program
• Patient Identification and Assessment
• Building and Supporting Effective Palliative Care Teams