Radiology startups combine medical practice and AI development — STAT News

An edition of the technology newsletter by STAT News, published on September 24, 2026, discusses radiology startups that consider owning their own practice a more convenient foundation for developing artificial intelligence tools.

Practice oriented toward AI

The issue's topic is formulated as the rise of radiology practices built with artificial intelligence in mind. According to the article's description, radiology startups say that owning a practice makes it easier to create AI tools.

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The article's author is STAT News health technology correspondent Mario Aguilar. He covers, among other topics, the regulation of artificial intelligence by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the use of AI in clinical practice, and Medicare payment for medical technologies.

Response to Medicare plans

The newsletter also reports that a Medicare plan to curb spending on remote patient monitoring has prompted opposition from insurers. Under the relevant billing codes, Medicare pays healthcare providers for tracking patients' conditions and managing their treatment using connected devices, including blood pressure cuffs.