Foley & Lardner LLP
Orlando, FL
(407) 423-7656
rslavkin@foley.com
Robert Slavkin is senior counsel with Foley & Lardner LLP and a member of the firm’s Health Care and Life Sciences Industry Teams and its Business Counseling & Technology Practice.
Prior to joining Foley, Mr. Slavkin was corporate counsel and compliance and privacy officer for Priority Healthcare Corporation, where he oversaw the daily activities of the company’s legal department. During his tenure, Mr. Slavkin provided detailed analysis and guidance pursuant to both FDA and state pharmacy laws, created and supervised the company’s patient privacy program pursuant to HIPAA, provided general counsel regarding Stark and anti-kickback matters, and assisted in the oversight of the company’s Sarbanes-Oxley compliance process. He has also worked for Adventist Health System, where he was a senior attorney focusing on home health care management, physician contracting, managed care contracting, landlord/tenant issues, HIPAA matters, fraud and abuse matters, tax issues, and appropriate corporate structures.
Mr. Slavkin recently co-authored the book "Healthcare Compliance Professional's Guide to the False Claims Act," (October 2007).
Mr. Slavkin also has experience representing long-term care providers, including guidance regarding Medicare and Medicaid issues related to billing, reimbursement, compliance, fraud, and abuse. He has extensive experience representing health care providers in reimbursement, licensure, certification and other regulatory matters, as well as provided guidance on formation of corporate entities and mergers and acquisitions. Early in his career, Mr. Slavkin interned with U.S. Senator John Heinz (Pittsburgh, Pa.).
Mr. Slavkin earned his J.D. from University of Pittsburgh School of Law. He also holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan.
Mr. Slavkin is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association and the American Bar Association. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and Florida.