Around the world, people are living longer – often with chronic disease. This is increasing the demand on healthcare systems at the same time that many are experiencing shortages in qualified personnel. This also impacts how, when and where healthcare is delivered as both patients and practitioners are opting for in-home care, either by choice or by necessity. In response, hospitals are aggressively deploying mobile devices and applications to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of their workers, and deliver high quality patient care. However, unsecured mobile technology is risky. Healthcare organizations are being forced to choose between the convenience of mobile technology and the legal requirement for compliance and patient data privacy.