Marked Reduction in Length of Stay for Patients with Psychiatric Emergencies after Implementation of a Co-Management Model

摘要

ObjectivesPatients with psychiatric emergencies often spend excessive time in an emergency department (ED) due to limited inpatient psychiatric bed capacity. The objective was to compare traditional resident consultation with a new model (co-management) to reduce length of stay for patients with psychiatric emergencies. The costs of this model were compared to those of standard care.