The Next Orbit Podcast
By: Ben Wade
Language: en-us
Categories: Health, Fitness, Medicine, Business, Management, Technology
The Next Orbit: We Run Toward Healthcare’s Biggest ChallengesThe Next Orbit pulls back the curtain on health data and the infrastructure that powers care delivery. Hosted by Ben Wade, a seasoned healthcare technology leader and Senior Solutions Executive at Leap Orbit, this show goes beyond buzzwords to reveal what it really takes to modernize the systems behind healthcare.Each episode explores the hidden mechanics of public health infrastructure — from interoperability and data governance to ethical AI and provider engagement. Ben sits down with government innovators, policy reformers, data scientists, and health tech leaders who are reshaping the future of digi...
Episodes
Managing Complex Pain in the Opioid Era: Lessons from Clinical Pharmacists | Shelly Fortner & Sing Ping Chow
Jan 08, 2026In this episode of the Next Orbit Podcast, host Ben Wade is again joined by clinical pharmacists Shelly Fortner and Sing Ping Chow, specialists in managing complex pain syndromes, for an in-depth discussion on opioid prescribing and patient safety in today’s healthcare landscape.
Through four real-world patient cases, the conversation explores how clinicians use Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) to guide safer, more effective pain management decisions. The episode breaks down best practices around opioid prescribing, urine drug screening, and the importance of transparent, non-judgmental communication with patients.
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Duration: 00:39:37AI in Healthcare: The Future of Clinical Workflows with Michael Lang
Dec 29, 2025In this episode of the Next Orbit Podcast, host Ben Wade is joined by Michael Lang, SVP of Sales & Marketing at BINGLI, along with co-host Mike Hunter, Health Tech Director at Leap Orbit. Together, they break down the realities of implementing AI in healthcare, far beyond the hype.
From large language models to deterministic AI, the discussion explores what responsible, effective, and clinically-safe AI adoption truly looks like. Michael shares real-world examples of AI improving patient intake, triage workflows, clinical documentation, RCM processes, and even mental health detection.
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Duration: 00:46:12How Health Data Utilities Will Transform Care, Public Health & Policy | John Kansky
Nov 28, 2025In this episode of The Next Orbit Podcast, host Ben Wade sits down with John Kansky, President & CEO of the Indiana Health Information Exchange and former Acting CEO of CSRI, to explore one of the most important shifts in modern healthcare: Health Data Utilities (HDUs).
This conversation breaks down:
What HDUs are and why they are critical to the future of healthcareHow state-based infrastructure powers interoperabilityThe evolution of Health Information Exchanges (HIEs)Why multi-stakeholder governance mattersThe new CSRI capability model and its impactHow HDUs improve care quality, public health, and policymakingFunding, sustainability, and... Duration: 00:50:34The Future of Opioid Stewardship: Data, Technology & Compassion in Care
Nov 14, 2025In this powerful episode of The Next Orbit Podcast, host Ben Wade sits down with clinical pharmacy specialists Sing Ping Chow and Shelley Fortner, two pioneers leading the charge in opioid stewardship and pain management innovation.
Together, they unpack the role of Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs), the challenges of integrating real-time data into clinical workflows, and the urgent need for cross-state interoperability.
Discover how their initiative, PainRX Consulting, is transforming pharmacy education and empowering clinicians to make safer, smarter prescribing decisions. From addressing load time issues to patient...
Duration: 00:49:52The Next Orbit Podcast: Innovating Healthcare Through Data & Technology
Nov 07, 2025Welcome to The Next Orbit Podcast, where innovation meets healthcare.
In this inaugural episode, hosts Ben Wade and Mike Hunter, joined by producer Nick, introduce a new series dedicated to exploring how data, interoperability, and technology are transforming the future of healthcare.
They discuss:
- Why breaking down silos in healthcare data matters more than ever
- The innovators and disruptors driving ethical, compliant change
- How modern technology can unlock better patient care at scale
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