Ilene Warner-Maron, PhD, RN-BC, NHA

Commentary

The Visibility of Geriatrics in US Medical Schools

11/18/2022

“To increase the opportunities for students in geriatric rotations, medical schools will need to focus on the inclusion of geriatrics through changes in the curriculum committee,” wrote Ilene Warner-Maron, PhD, RN-BC, NHA, Alden Geriatric...

“To increase the opportunities...

11/18/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care

Perspectives

Commonly Heard, Commonly Said: Catchphrases That Hurt Long-Term Care Practice and How to Address the Issues They Imply

04/10/2018

Ilene Warner-Maron , PhD, RN-BC, NHA;

The perception about how services are provided in a long-term care (LTC) setting matter nearly as much as the actual skills of the health care provider.

The perception about how...

04/10/2018

Annals of Long-Term Care

Commentary

Should Long-Term Care Facilities Be ‘Mini-Nursing Schools?’

11/08/2021

Ilene Warner-Maron , PhD, RN-BC, NHA;

"Education is a common theme that runs through all aspects of a high-quality long-term care environment; however, the specific teaching must focus on the expressed needs of the staff which go far beyond the repetitive mandatory education...

"Education is a common theme...

11/08/2021

Annals of Long-Term Care

Commentary

The Plot Against Medicare?

12/02/2022

Ilene Warner-Maron , PhD, RN-BC, NHA;

Ilene Warner-Maron, PhD, RN-BC, NHA, Alden Geriatric Consultants, discusses a political movement to increase the eligibility age to access Medicare from 67 to 70 years of age.

Ilene Warner-Maron, PhD, RN-BC,...

12/02/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care

Perspectives

The Risk of Risk Assessment: Pressure Ulcer Assessment and the Braden Scale

06/01/2015

Ilene Warner-Maron , PhD, RN-BC, NHA;

The validity of the Braden Scale in predicting pressure ulcer development is dependent on a several factors.

The validity of the Braden Scale...

06/01/2015

Annals of Long-Term Care

Commentary

Medicare vs Medicaid Funding: Two Classes of Skilled Nursing Facilities?

01/07/2022

Ilene Warner-Maron , PhD, RN-BC, NHA;

"Poorly funded facilities face a perpetual cycle of being unable to access sufficient resources to improve their quality indicators, staffing, and survey results, the same factors that limit their ability to demonstrate quality with the...

"Poorly funded facilities face a...

01/07/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care

Commentary

The Effect of Hospice Fraud

01/11/2023

Ilene Warner-Maron , PhD, RN-BC, NHA;

Dr Warner-Maron discusses an Alabama hospice firm which used an inappropriate referral process to boost admissions, and recommends more oversight to prevent fraud moving forward.

Dr Warner-Maron discusses an...

01/11/2023

Annals of Long-Term Care

Commentary

Can the US Implement the Same LTC Staffing Prohibitions as Ontario, Canada?

06/07/2021

Ilene Warner-Maron , PhD, RN-BC, NHA;

Following a recent study examining how the Canadian government prohibited nursing home staff from working at more than one facility in an attempt to slow down the pandemic, Ilene Warner-Maron, PhD, says the United States should use this...

Following a recent study...

06/07/2021

Annals of Long-Term Care

Commentary

Is There a Relationship Between Admissions, PPE, and COVID-19 Deaths?

10/27/2021

Ilene Warner-Maron , PhD, RN-BC, NHA;

Ilene Warner-Maron, PhD, reviews two recently published articles that highlight how the administration of long-term care facilities impacted the way in which COVID-19 was managed.

Ilene Warner-Maron, PhD, reviews...

10/27/2021

Annals of Long-Term Care

Commentary

Would You Seek Treatment From a Centenarian Physician?

02/06/2023

Ilene Warner-Maron , PhD, RN-BC, NHA;

Dr Ilene Warner-Maron explores the ethics of being treated by a 100-year-old physician, with an emphasis on functional testing requirements and the pros and cons of a lifetime’s experience.

Dr Ilene Warner-Maron explores...

02/06/2023

Annals of Long-Term Care