
HHS Launches Expert Sprint to Set Clinical AI Benchmarking Standards
247 Health News Editorial
·23 July 2026
·3 min read
·healthtechThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, alongside the FDA and White House OSTP, is convening a structured expert panel to establish consensus benchmarking principles for clinical AI. The one-month sprint could shape how AI tools are validated and approved globally — with direct implications for Australian clinicians and health system leaders monitoring TGA and international regulatory alignment.
Originally reported by STAT News
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