Founder stories from the world of Data and AI Beyond the Now: Building the Future of Work with Data & AI S3 | E11 | Cracking Clinical Coding with AI: How CodaMetrix Is Rewriting the Rules with Hamid Tabatabaie - CEO @ Codametrix - ThinkData Podcast

Episode 11

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8th Jun 2025

S3 | E11 | Cracking Clinical Coding with AI: How CodaMetrix Is Rewriting the Rules with Hamid Tabatabaie - CEO @ Codametrix

On today’s episode, the team is joined by Hamid Tabatabaie, President & CEO of CodaMetrix, a Series B HealthTech company using AI to transform clinical coding.

Hamid brings deep experience from the healthcare technology space and has been at the forefront of driving operational efficiencies in some of the most complex health systems in the U.S.

The conversation kicks off with a look into Hamid’s background, followed by an overview of CodaMetrix, how it began, what problem it solves, and why it matters.

Key Discussion Points:

🧠 The Origin Story & Problem Solving

Hamid shares a brief introduction and explains the mission behind CodaMetrix, and the pain point they set out to fix in clinical coding and revenue cycle management.

📈 Finding Product-Market Fit

Many founders talk about product-market fit, but Hamid reflects on the exact moment he knew CodaMetrix was solving a real need for hospitals, and how that realization shaped their strategy.

🧭 From Internal Tool to Market-Ready Product

CodaMetrix was born out of Mass General Brigham. Hamid walks through how the company’s go-to-market strategy evolved once they moved beyond internal use and began selling to other healthcare systems.

⚙️ Navigating GTM in Complex Health Systems

Selling AI into large healthcare systems is no small task. Hamid discusses the toughest challenges, from long sales cycles to navigating multiple stakeholders, and shares what’s worked (and what hasn’t).

🤖 The Evolution of AI Thinking

Since launching CodaMetrix, how has Hamid’s perspective on AI shifted? He talks through lessons learned, where the tech is headed, and how CodaMetrix is staying ahead.

A big thanks to Hamid for joining the show and sharing his insights. For more conversations like this, follow The ThinkData Podcast wherever you get your podcasts, and stay tuned for more interviews with the founders and operators shaping the future of AI and HealthTech.

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Beyond the Now: Building the Future of Work with Data & AI
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Alex Hutchings

I’m the Co-Founder of the Dataworks Group, a specialist talent partner in the world of Data and Artificial Intelligence.

I’ve spent the last 15+ years working at the heart of this space, helping some of the most exciting companies on the planet build world-class Data and AI teams.

Through our roundtables, live events, and right here on the ThinkData Podcast, my goal is simple: to bring you real insights from the fastest-growing talent market in the world.

Whether you’re building, hiring, or just curious about what’s next, you’ll hear straight from the founders and senior leaders shaping the future of work.