Sidecar Sync
Sidecar Sync
Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias
Semantic Health & the Future of Medical Coding with Dr. Nicola Sahar | 94
42 minutes Posted Aug 7, 2025 at 10:00 am.
Introduction
Dr. Sahar’s Journey: Med Student to AI Entrepreneur
Understanding Traditional Medical Coding
AI & Human-in-the-Loop Augmentation
Acquisition by AAPC: A Strategic Partnership
Coder Sentiment: Embracing vs. Fearing AI
Ensuring Data Privacy & Secure AI Deployments
Educating Members & Exploring Future AI Trends
Wrap-Up: Final Thoughts & What’s Next
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Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Sidecar Sync, co-hosts Mallory Mejias sits down with Dr. Nicola Sahar to explore how a University of Toronto med student dove head-first into clinical AI research and went on to found Semantic Health, an AI-powered medical coding platform later acquired by the American Academy of Professional Coders in 2023. They unpack the art and science of medical coding, discuss why AI will augment rather than replace coders, dive into the critical role of data privacy ...