Educational Security Incidents (ESI)

Quick Facts

• Date: 9/23/2008
• Institution: University of New Mexico Hospitals
• Type of Incident: Unauthorized Disclosure
• Number Affected: Unkown
• Source: ESI
• Abstract Source: The Tech Herald

Abstract
The University of New Mexico Hospitals have fired two employees after an investigation discovered these employees were posting pictures of patients to MySpace. The employees would take pictures of patients undergoing various treatments and upload the photographs to the social networking site. According to Sam Giammo, the hospitals director of public affairs, more employees may face disciplinary actions as the investigation moves forward. The hospital has worked with MySpace to remove the photographs after an anonymous tip to a senior member of the hospital staff alerted the hospital to the problem.