Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Luis Taveras, SVP and Chief Information Officer at Jefferson Health
Dec 7, 2025
In this lively discussion, Luis Taveras, Senior VP and CIO at Jefferson Health, delves into the transformative power of ambient AI in clinical settings, highlighting its positive reception among clinicians. He shares insights on how to scale digital tools efficiently without burdening operations and emphasizes the need for CIOs to prioritize value-driven leadership. Luis also reflects on the current legislative landscape's limited impact on IT strategy, hinting at future changes driven by AI regulations.
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IT Spans Care, University, And Health Plan
- Jefferson Health's IT covers health, a university, and a health plan under one enterprise.
- Luis Taveras manages 32 hospitals and 700+ care locations across the region.
Ambient AI Is Transformational
- Ambient AI is currently the standout AI use case transforming clinician workflows.
- Luis Taveras says clinicians call it a game changer and Jefferson is expanding it across settings.
Avoid Solution Proliferation
- Avoid deploying too many point solutions that create operational burden.
- Luis Taveras advises focusing on real needs and leveraging existing platforms instead of proliferating apps.