The New York HIPAA Compliance Statement is a set of rules and regulations designed to protect the medical information of individuals in the state of New York. This statement is designed to ensure that healthcare providers, health plans, and other covered entities are in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The New York HIPPO Compliance Statement outlines the legal requirements for safeguarding protected health information (PHI) and other sensitive medical data. It outlines the responsibilities of covered entities, such as the security measures they must take to protect PHI, how they must use and disclose PHI, and other requirements for compliance with HIPAA. The New York HIPPO Compliance Statement is broken down into four main categories: Privacy Rule, Security Rule, Breach Notification Rule, and Enforcement Rule. The Privacy Rule, also known as the Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information, outlines how covered entities must use and disclose PHI. The Security Rule, also known as the Security Standards for the Protection of Electronic Protected Health Information, outlines the required security measures for the protection of PHI. The Breach Notification Rule, also known as the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule, outlines the requirements for covered entities to notify individuals of a breach of their PHI. The Enforcement Rule, also known as the HIPAA Enforcement Rule, outlines the penalties and enforcement actions for failure to comply with HIPAA.