Psychiatric triage: a cost-effective approach to quality management in mental health.
As seen from this trial program, psychiatric triage in the ED is potentially a very effective tool for improving the quality of mental health patient care. For a minimal investment in personnel, there is a potential for a major improvement in patient care, patient record documentation, interdepartmental relations, and financial reimbursement to the institution.
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North Memorial Medical Center, North Robbinsdale, Minnesota.
D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004637:Emergency Services, Psychiatric / Q000191:economics* / Q000458:organization & administration; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000191:economics; D010359:Patient Readmission; D016312:Treatment Refusal; D014218:Triage / Q000458:organization & administration*