Dawn Perez-Slavinski advises a full range of healthcare industry clients on complex regulatory issues arising in transactional, strategic and operational activities.
With her experience working in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the General Counsel (HHS-OGC), Dawn offers clients unique insight in identifying, assessing and mitigating potential legal challenges. Her practice focuses on:
- Managed Care – Navigating restrictions and requirements related to downstream contracting, fraud and abuse, sales and marketing, and licensure.
- Value-Based Care – Assisting with the formation, development and operation of, and participation in, value-based care programs, alternative payment models, and similar initiatives, including CMS Innovation Center models, the Medicare Shared Savings Program and commercial risk-sharing arrangements.
- Compliance & Operational – Identifying, evaluating and mitigating legal risks that arise in day-to-day operations and as part of tactical goals.
- Healthcare Transactions – Analyzing buy-side and sell-side deals, particularly in the managed care, value-based care, pharmacy, behavioral health and post-acute care sectors.
Prior to joining Bass, Berry & Sims, Dawn was a program integrity attorney in the CMS Division of HHS-OGC. In this capacity, she counseled CMS’ Innovation Center on how to create financial protections and flexibilities for various alternative-payment models, including waivers of federal fraud and abuse laws. In addition, Dawn helped CMS evaluate disclosures made under the Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol; review the legality of CMS regulations and guidance; create safeguards to protect the financial integrity of the Medicare and Medicaid programs; and respond to identified program fraud, waste, and abuse. Dawn also provided critical support to the HHS Office of Inspector General and the U.S. Department of Justice, and represented CMS, in False Claims Act investigations and litigation.
In addition, Dawn previously worked in the healthcare and corporate practice groups of a Virginia-based law firm where she focused on provider network contracting and credentialing.
