With the universe of devices being used in the healthcare workplace and constantly shifting business arrangements — such as mergers and acquisitions, the development of accountable care organizations and value-based payment contracts, and the ongoing evolution of health information exchange — healthcare information technology leaders face a dramatically shifting landscape.

Strategies such as mobile device management and enterprise mobility management have evolved to try to meet at least some of the needs of patient care organizations around information security. Ultimately, UEM is the broader, overall strategy emerging as a successful approach in healthcare.