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Katie Palmer
Verified
Health Tech Reporter, STAT
Northampton
Beats
I don't think I've ever turned a topic down, per se.
Content
By Katie Palmer Verified| STAT Verified Editor’s note: This story contains a description of self-harm. Oncologist Mark Lewis has never had much of a poker face. When he walked into his cancer patient’s visit in 2022, he was wearing a big smile: The nodules in his patient’s lungs, he saw in the radiology report, were shrinking in response to treatment. His patient, though, was already upset. “Before I could even say a thing,” Lewis recalled, “he said, ‘Why are you smiling? This is terrible news.’”
By Katie Palmer Verified| STAT Verified RadNet, which runs nearly 400 radiology imaging centers in the United States, wants to put artificial intelligence into breast imaging. Over the last five years, the company has moved aggressively to expand its AI capabilities, deploying the technology for breast cancer screenings at its radiology practices. There, patients can pay $40 out-of-pocket for an algorithm to screen their mammogram, with a double-check if the AI says something different than the human radiologist reading the same scan.
By Katie Palmer Verified| STAT Verified RadNet, which runs nearly 400 radiology imaging centers in the United States, wants to put artificial intelligence into breast imaging. Over the last five years, the company has moved aggressively to expand its AI capabilities, deploying the technology for breast cancer screenings at its radiology practices. There, patients can pay $40 out-of-pocket for an algorithm to screen their mammogram, with a double-check if the AI says something different than the human radiologist reading the same scan.
Company Info
STAT
STAT News is a digital media outlet focused on health, medicine, and science journalism. Launched in 2015, it specializes in investigative reporting and analysis of medical advancements, pharmaceutical developments, and public health issues. The platform gained significant recognition during the COVID-19 pandemic for its comprehensive coverage, which helped expand its audience and revenue. The company provides in-depth news reporting, features, and opinion pieces from industry experts. It also hosts industry events and collaborates with healthcare organizations through brand partnerships. STAT News operates on a subscription model, offering premium content while temporarily removing paywalls for COVID-19 coverage to enhance public access. With an estimated annual revenue of $56.4 million, the company has seen substantial growth, particularly during the pandemic, and currently employs 364 people.
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Founded: 2015