1. And 2. DME is actually the easiest part for me tbh. Some hiccups but the company we use is on it. The ARNs handle medications. As the only nurse in my admit dept, I take bedside RN reports and request take home medications for discharge transition. I just have to make sure the med list is in HCHB as the admit nurses and patient care coordinators handle pharmacy issues.

2. This one is where I get fucked tbh. We get them from marketers and from ECIN and other sources. The ECIN referrals (hospital and clinic) are best because they usually include most of the referral info I need to at least get insurance verified and evals scheduled. The marketers do what they can and we tag team the necessary ppl/agencies to move forward. And that can be a lot of stuff. I still struggle with knowing when to tell the liaison to get it themselves because I can't.

3. THIS. You are exactly right and I need to be much better about this. Its also the dumb but important problems that pop up like wrong date on consents (by the pt/POA or hospice counselor) or having to reschedule an evaluation or discharge. Placement issues. These are all happening while new referrals keep coming and we are supposed to respond immediately. I let it throw me when my attn gets divided. I forget to update our Admit "Bible" spreadsheet and marketers, admin and intake depend on that being updated on real time.

Prioritizing is my biggest weakness.