Information technology is the nucleus in the lives of many -- whether that's ensuring our pets don’t get lost through digital trackers, using wearable devices to monitor our health or in our daily communications with one another. The same can be said for how IT operates across health care – at the very core of quality, safety and value, if executed correctly. In this episode of The Cerner Podcast, we’re joined by Bryan Bliven, chief information officer at University of Missouri Health. Bryan discusses the role associates with IT expertise can play across the health care spectrum, the impact they can have if positioned properly and how a quality improvement tracker can tie results into operations and employee reviews.