Another day, another hospitalization.  Early Thursday morning, more drama unfolded outside Britney Spears’ home.  (You can see the video, after the jump.)  And while the scene was strangely reminiscent of the January 4th incident, there were many things that made today’s events different.

• This was a planned event.  Britney’s new psychiatrist - the one Sam Lufti referenced in his conversation with Barbara Walters - had apparently sensed this day would come.  Realizing it would take a bit of work to get her to the hospital through a throng of photographers, etc., she worked out details with the LAPD.  When the psychiatrist arrived at her home last night, she felt it was time to get her some help.  With one phone call, she set the escort plan in action.
• Britney was a willing participant.  No locked bathroom doors this time around.  The singer - who reportedly hadn’t slept in three days - was very calm when police arrived.
• Her mother was actually there.  Instead of hiding away in another state, Lynne Spears was in Britney’s home at the time of her departure (as was Lufti and Alli Sims).
• Another day, a new place.  She was not taken to Cedars-Sinai this time.  Today she’s at UCLA Medical Center.
• No K-Fed sighting.  Since Kevin Federline already has the kids with him, there apparently wasn’t a need to be around.
• It looks like she might stick around.  Although Brit never stayed the suggested 72-hours the last time she was hospitalized, it looks she might this time.

Of course the best-laid plans always come with flaws, and this event is no different.  Although Britney’s family agrees she needs help, they were apparently not thrilled about how things went down.  The problem?  That shady Sam Lufti guy. The guy who claims to be her manager. The guy who has tried to assume control over every aspect of Spears’ life.  The guy who may have helped orchestrate this hospitalization without consulting her family.

Whew.  This day is only half over….be expecting more drama later.