STAT+: HHS to convene experts on standards for clinical AI

STAT PlusNewsletterHealth Tech Newsletter HHS to convene experts on standards for clinical AI You’re reading the web edition of STAT’s Health Tech newsletter Manage alerts for this article Email this article Share this article By Mario AguilarJuly 23, 2026 Health Tech Correspondent Mario Aguilar[email protected]Mario covers technology in health care, including FDA regulation of artificial intelligence; how Medicare pays for health tech; the use of AI in clinical care; mental health chatbots; and consumer wearables. He’s also the co-author of the free, twice weekly STAT Health Tech newsletter. You can reach Mario on Signal at mariojoze.13. You’re reading the web edition of STAT’s Health Tech newsletter, our guide to how technology is transforming the life sciences. Sign up to get it delivered in your inbox every Tuesday and Thursday. The White House and the Department of Health and Human Services will convene experts to discuss the benchmarking and evaluation of clinical artificial intelligence with the goal of arriving at “a consensus set of principles,” according to an invitation to participate that I reviewed. Advertisement The invitation from the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, describes a one-month “sprint” broken into a written phase and a discussion phase. STAT+ Exclusive Story Already have an account? Log in This article is exclusive to STAT+ subscribers Unlock this article — plus in-depth analysis, newsletters, premium events, and news alerts. Already have an account? Log in Monthly $39 Totals $468 per year $39/month Get Started Totals $468 per year Starter $30 for 3 months, then $399/year $30 for 3 months Get Started Then $399/year Annual $399 Save 15% $399/year Get Started Save 15% 11+ Users Custom Savings start at 25%! Request A Quote Request A Quote Savings start at 25%! 2-10 Users $300 Annually per user $300/year Get Started $300 Annually per user View All Plans To read the rest of this story subscribe to STAT+. Subscribe Log In health tech, Health Tech Newsletter, STAT+ Submit a correction requestReprints Mario Aguilar Health Tech Correspondent Mario covers technology in health care, including FDA regulation of artificial intelligence; how Medicare pays for health tech; the use of AI in clinical care; mental health chatbots; and consumer wearables. He’s also the co-author of the free, twice weekly STAT Health Tech newsletter. You can reach Mario on Signal at mariojoze.13. STAT+ Newsletter A hitchhiker's guide to the health care AI galaxy Recommended Health Tech Newsletter July 21, 2026 Is there an exodus underway at Epic? Health Tech Newsletter July 16, 2026 STAT Plus: Medicare wants to shake up how it pays for clinical AI Advertisement Health Tech Newsletter July 9, 2026 STAT Plus: OpenEvidence backs study that finds it beats LLMs Health Tech Newsletter July 7, 2026 STAT Plus: ‘Secret shopper’ study probes GLP-1 telehealth sites Health Tech Newsletter June 30, 2026 STAT Plus: FDA digital leader hints at coming AI policy updates Subscriber Picks