I. FOLLOWING THE NARRATIVE: A quick summary of national media trends last week.
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With Omicron subvariant BA.2 spreading, focus on vaccination status of older adults and professional caregivers returns to the forefront. Other coverage topics include Provider Relief Funds, Congressional approval of more financial support to fight Covid and, of course, workforce.
Coronavirus, Vaccines, Workforce
- The New York Times: Another Covid Surge May Be Coming. Are We Ready for It?
- McKnight’s Senior Living: When COVID case counts are low, relax but prepare for future outbreaks: speaker
- McKnight’s Long-Term Care News: Omicron remains lethal in the older and unvaccinated, former CDC chief warns
- *McKnight’s Senior Living: Groups seek ‘critical’ extension of public health emergency, more COVID help
- *McKnight’s Long-Term Care News: HHS releasing another $413 million in Provider Relief Funds
- *McKnight’s Senior Living: $413 million in Provider Relief Fund payments welcome news, but ‘extreme frustration’ remains
- Roll Call: White House says new funds needed for boosters, existing money difficult to repurpose
- *McKnight’s Senior Living: OSHA accepting new comments on healthcare worker COVID-19 protection rule
- Kaiser Family Foundation (Report): Nursing Facility Staffing Shortages During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Skilled Nursing News: Staffing Shortages Could Become SNFs Best Defense in Shift to Home Trend
- Skilled Nursing News: National Guard Stopgap Buys Time for Long-Term, Innovative SNF Staffing Solutions
- McKnight’s Senior Living: Healthcare professionals’ mental health, job satisfaction focus of new law
- *The Hill: We can turn the caregiver crisis around, but fast action is needed
Biden Administration and Congress
- The New York Times: The White House is pressing Congress for more Covid funds as an Omicron subvariant spreads.
- Home Health Care News: Halting HCBS Support Is ‘Like Bringing an Umbrella to a Hurricane,’ Advocates Argue in Senate Hearing
- *McKnight’s Long-Term Care News: More investment in HCBS needed to end reliance on nursing homes, expert tells senators
- *McKnight’s Home Care: Immigration decision could provide a step toward solving caregiver crisis
- Skilled Nursing News: Why Biden’s Crackdown on Private Equity, REITs Won’t Deter Investment in Skilled Nursing
- Skilled Nursing News: Devil in the Details: Inside the Government’s Push for Nursing Home Financial Transparency
II. Other Clips that Influenced the Week: LeadingAge is a sought-out, reliable source for multiple trade and national media outlets (see that coverage posted in our LeadingAge Press Room). Other key clips that shaped the narrative last week:
- McKnight’s Long-Term Care News: Hospital stays for nursing home residents down nearly 9%, federal data shows
- Home Health Care News: Home-Based Care Still an ‘Undertapped’ Resource for Seniors with Complex Health Needs
- McKnight’s Senior Living: Pent-up need for senior housing, services drives record absorption: Report
- The Washington Post: Fewer hot showers, less meat: How retirees on fixed incomes are dealing with inflation
- Los Angeles Times: Connections between young and old people are harder to come by these days. How do we fix that?
III. What’s On Our Radar — this week’s likely priorities:
- Release of White House FY2023 budget
- Push for Provider Relief Funds
- Continued response to POTUS Quality of Care in Nursing Homes Initiative
- Workforce-focused media outreach
IV. National Statements & Products (all posted on the Press Room page):
