New Mexico Department of Health

The covered entity (CE), New Mexico Department of Health, reported that a workforce member erroneously uploaded a file to the Internet that contained the protected health information (PHI) of 49,000 individuals. The PHI involved included death information, addresses, age, gender, and other demographic information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the responsible workforce member and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards.