The increasing use of mobile devices to communicate about patients increases the risk of HIPAA violations (Kusserow 2015). Let's take a look at the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. You may be wondering what this act has to do with mobile devices. But because protected health information is stored and transmitted wirelessly, HIPAA comes into play. Protected health information, or PHI, includes Social Security numbers, names, health insurance beneficiary numbers, and account numbers. These things are very important for every patient, that's why it is important to protect him. With the right training from qualified personnel, all PHI can be protected and used correctly