Emergency Psychiatric Intervention (EPI)
Is your ER struggling with behavioral health boarding and ED throughput?
Ready to elevate the quality of care you provide to your patients with behavorial health emergencies in the ER?
There’s a solution.
Emergency Psychiatric Intervention (EPI) is a 6 month change management program designed by experts on the front lines of emergency medicine and acute psychiatry to help hospitals rapidly improve behavioral health care in the ED - without requiring major infrastructure changes.
How EPI Transforms Emergency Psychiatric Care
Early & Appropriate Medication Management
Emphasizes second-generation antipsychotics, which are less sedating, offered earlier, and available in oral formulations—helping reduce prolonged ED stays.
Eliminates Over-Processing
Removes unnecessary delays, ensuring timely assessments and appropriate treatment.
Risk Stratification & Split-Flow Processing
Bypasses unnecessary steps for low-risk patients, while prioritizing resources for moderate- and high-risk cases—reducing ED congestion and time-to-discharge.
Program Goals
Reduce Behavioral Health Patients Turnaround Time to Discharge (TAT-D)
Increase % of Behavioral Health Patient Discharges
Decrease Restraint Use
Decrease Sitter Use
Improve Utilization of Psychiatric Medications
Recognized by American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and American Foundation of Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
EPI has been recognized with the Innovation in Acute Care Suicide Prevention Award by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). This prestigious national award highlights promising programs that improve patient outcomes while also promoting provider well-being.
EPI is more than just a short-term solution—it’s a strategic foundation for building long-term improvements in psychiatric care and enhanced care for behavioral health patients in the emergency department.
Ready to Transform Psychiatric Emergency Care?
Contact the EmPATH Consulting Team today to learn how we can help you build a compassionate, efficient psychiatric emergency care unit. Our experts are ready to assist you at every step of the process.
Contact Information:
empath@inflect.health
Accelerating Emergency Room Throughput with Compassionate Psychiatric Care