Christine N. York

Of Counsel

Christine's practice focuses on the defense of health care liability claims, including claims regarding alleged physician malpractice, hospital and nursing negligence, products liability and negligence against allied health care professionals. She advises clients on various aspects of risk management and claims handling regarding professional liability claims made against health care organizations, various issues relating to records confidentiality and preventative risk management for health care organizations. Christine's experience also includes defense of litigation matters involving personal injury, products liability and general negligence claims.

Publications

• Resolution of Claims involving Medicare Beneficiaries under the MMSEA (July 1, 2009)

Events

• "Avoiding Nursing Documentation Pitfalls," Houston, Texas (March 10, 2011)
• "Special HIPAA Issues Affecting Medical Records" and "Handling Sensitive Records," Lorman Education Services, Medical Records Law in Texas Seminar (February 11, 2011)
• "Surviving Section 111: Claims Handling Involving Medicare Beneficiaries under the MMSEA," CLE Presentation (September 11, 2009)
• "Special HIPAA Issues Affecting Medical Records" and "Handling Sensitive Records," Lorman Education Services, Medical Records Law in Texas Seminar (February 13, 2009)
• "Special HIPAA Issues Affecting Medical Records," Houston Paralegal Association (October 13, 2008)
• "Discharge Dilemmas: Legal Rights and Remedies Following Patient's Refusal to Vacate Premises," Houston, Texas (August 7, 2008)
• "Risk Management Issues for Health Care Providers: Avoiding Risks Before Liability Becomes an Issue," University of Houston Law Foundation, Health Law Seminar (July 18, 2008)
• "Special HIPAA Issues Affecting Medical Records" and "Handling Super-Confidential Records," Lorman Education Services, Medical Records Law in Texas Seminar (February 13, 2008)
• "Disclosure of Protected Health Information: The Impact of HIPAA and Other Privacy Acts," "Organization and Management of Records for Use at Trial" and "Medical Chart Components," Institute for Paralegal Education, Medical Record Evaluation for Paralegals Seminar (April 16, 2007)

Professional Recognition

• Texas Rising Star, Texas Monthly (2009)

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