Speaking Engagements - Archive

"The Business of Chiropractic: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. and Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Michigan Association of Chiropractors (MAC), 2014 MAC Fall Express Conference, Mt. Pleasant, MI, November 22, 2014.

Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq. gave a Legal and Regulatory Update at the 9th National RAC and MAC Summit, Washington D.C., November 13-14, 2014.

"Strategies to Successfully Manage Denials and the Appeals Process" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq., World Congress 2nd Annual West Physician Advisor & Case Management Summit, San Diego, CA, October 20-21, 2014.

"What Radiology Practices Need to Know about Federal Medicare Auditing Programs" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., 2014 AHRA Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., August 12, 2014.

Jessica Gustafson, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq. were featured speakers at the Physician Advisor RAC Summit, Chicago, IL, July 2014.

Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq. presented at The National RAC Summit 2nd Physician Advisor and UR Team Boot Camp Best Practices from Pre-Admission to Appeal, Chicago, IL, July 14-16, 2014.

"Unified Hospital Medical Staffs Under the New Medicare Regulations: What You Need to Know About the Changes in the Medicare Conditions of Participation" moderated by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., ABA Health Law Section webinar, July 10, 2014.

"Overview and Recap of the 2014 CMS IPPS Final Rule" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq., World Congress National Association of Physician Advisor (NAPA) Summit, Orlando, FL, March 24, 2014.

"Successfully Deal with Denials" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., Abby Pendleton, Esq., and Michael Salvatore, MD, World Congress National Association of Physician Advisor (NAPA) Pre-Summit Workshop, Orlando, FL, March 24, 2014.

"Two-Midnight Rule: Implications for Auditor Behavior and Appeal Strategies" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., The National RAC Summit, Washington D.C., December 6, 2013.

"Do-It-Yourself Valuation: When and How to Determine Fair Market Value Without an Outsider Appraiser" moderated by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., ABA Health Law Section, Physician Issues Interest Group, November 21, 2013.

"CMS's New Two-Midnight Rule for Inpatient Admissions: Strategies for Hospital Compliance" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq., AIS Webinar, September 26, 2013.

"Regulations Impacting Healthcare Marketing" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., AHRA 41st Annual Meeting and Exposition, Minneapolis, MN, July 28-31, 2013.

"Recent Developments and Key Legal Issues Impacting Radiology Practices" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., AHRA 41st Annual Meeting and Exposition, Minneapolis, MN, July 28-31, 2013.

"The Medicare Audit Landscape: What Radiology Practices Need to Know" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., AHRA 41st Annual Meeting and Exposition, Minneapolis, MN, July 28-31, 2013.

Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. presented on the 2014 IPPS Final Rule, Appeal Academy’s Finally Friday, August 23, 2013.

"Increased Scrutiny on Health Care Providers and How to Avoid Becoming A Target" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. and Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Huron Valley Physician Association at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ypsilanti, MI, May 7, 2013.

"ICD-10: Compliance Risks and Mitigation Strategies" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., 2012 AAMA Annual Conference, San Antonio, Texas, November 13-16, 2012.

"Regulations Impacting Healthcare Marketing" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., AHRA 40th Annual Meeting and Exposition, Orlando, FL, August 14, 2012.

"Recent Developments and Key Legal Issues Impacting Radiology Practices" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., AHRA 40th Annual Meeting and Exposition, Orlando, FL, August 13, 2012.

"Recent Developments and Key Legal Issues Impacting Radiology Practices" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., AHRA 40th Annual Meeting and Exposition, Orlando, FL, August 12, 2012.

"Medicare Audit Appeals: Representing Healthcare Providers" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., National Business Institute Teleconference, June 6, 2012.

“The Medicare Audit Landscape, What Radiologists Need to Know” by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., AHRA 2012 Spring Conference, Seattle, WA, April 4, 2012.

“The Medicaid RAC Final Rule: What Legal Counsel Representing Healthcare Providers Need to Know” by Susan Emanual and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., moderated by Abby Pendleton, Esq., American Health Lawyers Association Webinar, January 25, 2012.

“ZPICs, RACs, MICs and More: What Radiology Practices Need to Know about Federal Auditing Programs” by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq., AHRA Annual Meeting and Exposition, Grapevine, TX, August 17, 2011.

“Recent Developments and Key Legal Issues Impacting Radiology Practices” by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., AHRA Annual Meeting, Grapevine, TX, August 16, 2011.

“The Michigan Audit Landscape: Medicare, Medicaid, and Private Payor Audits” by Connie Blachut, MPH, MBA and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., moderated by Abby Pendleton, Esq., State Bar of Michigan Health Care Law Section Teleconference, June 15, 2011.

"An Unprecedented Era of Claims Scrutiny: Successfully Managing Targeted Medical Review, Recovery Audit Contractor and Medicaid Integrity Audits" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., Nebraska Hospice and Palliative Care Association 2011 Annual Conference, Lincoln, NE.

"Compliance in the Age of Electronic Health Records" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., Health Care Compliance Association's 15th annual Compliance Institute, Orlando, FL, April 10-13, 2011.

"How RAC & MIC Audits Will Affect LTC Facilities" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., 2011 Health Care Association of Michigan (HCAM) Spring Leadership Conference, March 31, 2011.

"Navigating Claim Denials" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq., World Research Group Panel Discussion, March 2, 2011.

"Recovery Audit Contractors and Medicare Audits" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq., The Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA) 38th Annual Meeting & Exposition, August 22-26, 2010.

"RAC and Medicare Appeals: What Physicians Need to Know" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., The Michigan Osteopathic Association 10th Annual Michigan Osteopathic Association Practice Manager Program, May 13-14, 2010.

"How RAC and MIC Audits Will Affect LTC Facilities" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., Health Care Association of Michigan (HCAM) and the Michigan Center for Assisted Living (MCAL) 2010 HCAM/MCAL Leadership Conference, March 24, 2010.

"The Audit Landscape for Michigan Providers and Suppliers" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., Michigan Health Care Law Section Teleconference, March 18, 2010.

"Recovery Audit Contractors and Medicare Audits" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., at National City Bank, March 16, 2010.

"Recovery Audit Contractors and Medicare Audits: Strategies for Successful Appeals" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., and Kathryn Hickner-Cruz, Esq., 2010 Georgia Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Annual Leadership and Clinical Conference, February 25, 2010.

"Recovery Audit Contractors and Medicare Audits" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., Decision Health Teleconference, February 18, 2010.

"Recovery Audit Contractors and Medicare Audits" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., United Physicians-National City Partnership, January 20, 2010.

"Protecting, Improving, and Enhancing Your Bottom Line" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., and Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., The Oakland County Bar Association Oakland County Medical Society, December 1, 2009.

"Recovery Audit Contractors" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., Michigan Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (MAPI), March 15, 2009.