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The Next Orbit Podcast

The Next Orbit Podcast

Von: Ben Wade
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The Next Orbit: We Run Toward Healthcare’s Biggest Challenges


The 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 digital healthcare. Together, they confront the challenges most people avoid — because that’s where real progress begins.


💊 Why Listen to The Next Orbit?

Because healthcare’s digital backbone is under pressure — and rebuilding it requires courage, clarity, and collaboration. The Next Orbit spotlights the thinkers and doers driving that change, revealing how technology, ethics, and policy intersect in the real world.


Listeners will learn how to:

  • Build interoperable systems that actually talk to each other
  • Navigate FHIR, TEFCA, and cross-border data integration
  • Use AI responsibly in public health and Medicaid ecosystems
  • Fix procurement bottlenecks in large-scale health IT projects
  • Design digital tools clinicians will truly adopt and trust
  • Balance innovation with data privacy, equity, and access


🧠 What to Expect From Each Episode

Every conversation strips away the jargon to uncover how digital infrastructure really evolves — and why it matters.

  • Behind the Systems: Deep dives into PDMP modernization, interoperability, and compliance.
  • Policy in Practice: Candid insights from government and public health leaders driving data reform.
  • Ethics & AI: Conversations on transparency, bias, and responsible data use.
  • Field Lessons: Firsthand accounts from technologists who make complex systems work under pressure.
  • Voices of Change: Innovators and advocates expanding access and equity through smarter systems.


Whether you’re in public health, digital transformation, or healthcare innovation, The Next Orbit takes you to the frontlines of where data, policy, and technology collide — and where the next era of healthcare begins.

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  • Managing Complex Pain in the Opioid Era: Lessons from Clinical Pharmacists | Shelly Fortner & Sing Ping Chow

    Managing Complex Pain in the Opioid Era: Lessons from Clinical Pharmacists | Shelly Fortner & Sing Ping Chow
    Jan 8 2026

    In 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.


    The pharmacists also address common misconceptions surrounding opioid use in patients receiving Suboxone or methadone, offering practical guidance for managing pain across inpatient and outpatient settings. This discussion provides clinicians with actionable insights rooted in evidence, empathy, and clinical experience.


    Whether you’re a pharmacist, physician, nurse, or healthcare professional navigating pain management, this episode delivers thoughtful perspectives on balancing relief, safety, and patient trust.


    #PainManagement #OpioidSafety #PDMP #ClinicalPharmacy #healthcareleadership


    Timestamps -


    00:00 Introduction and Welcome

    01:14 Meet the Guests: Pain Management Experts

    02:35 Case Study 1: Latasha Salazar's Hip Replacement

    06:09 Case Study 2: Luke Sadler's Metastatic Cancer

    17:03 Case Study 3: Raven Johnson's Acute Pain

    24:16 Case Study 4: Peggy Carter's Shoulder Surgery

    27:35 Addressing Myths and Misconceptions

    37:38 Final Thoughts and Contact Information

    39:07 Closing Remarks
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    40 Min.
  • AI in Healthcare: The Future of Clinical Workflows with Michael Lang

    AI in Healthcare: The Future of Clinical Workflows with Michael Lang
    Dec 29 2025

    In 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.


    The episode also covers the essential guardrails required for AI in healthcare:

    • Ethical use and human oversight

    • Interoperability and emerging standards

    • Data quality, safety, and model governance

    • The difference between deterministic and non-deterministic AI

    • How ambient AI can augment clinicians instead of replacing them


    Whether you work in healthcare, health tech, or AI infrastructure, this episode offers a grounded, practical look at the future of AI-powered care delivery.


    Timestamps -

    00:00 Introduction to AI in Healthcare

    00:42 Welcome to the Next Orbit Podcast

    01:16 Meet the Guest: Mike Lang

    02:48 The Hype and Reality of AI in Healthcare

    04:33 Leveraging AI at BINGLI

    07:27 Deterministic vs. Non-Deterministic AI

    21:24 Real-World Applications of AI in Healthcare

    25:27 AI in Revenue Cycle Management

    39:12 A Personal Journey in Healthcare

    44:32 Conclusion and Contact Information


    #AIinHealthcare #HealthTech #MedicalAI #DigitalHealth #HealthcareInnovation #ClinicalAI #FutureOfHealthcare #ArtificialIntelligence #HealthcareTechnology #HealthIT
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    46 Min.
  • How Health Data Utilities Will Transform Care, Public Health & Policy | John Kansky

    How Health Data Utilities Will Transform Care, Public Health & Policy | John Kansky
    Nov 28 2025

    In 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 healthcare
    • How state-based infrastructure powers interoperability
    • The evolution of Health Information Exchanges (HIEs)
    • Why multi-stakeholder governance matters
    • The new CSRI capability model and its impact
    • How HDUs improve care quality, public health, and policymaking
    • Funding, sustainability, and the role of government
    • Real-world examples of HDUs transforming outcomes


    Whether you're in healthcare IT, policy, data systems, or health innovation, this episode offers a rare, deep insight into how better data infrastructure can reshape healthcare delivery.


    Follow for more conversations on health innovation, interoperability, and the future of healthcare infrastructure.


    #HealthDataUtilities #HealthcareInteroperability #HealthIT #HealthData #PublicHealth #HealthcareInnovation #HIE #HDUs #HealthTech #DigitalHealth #HealthInfrastructure #CSRI #NextOrbitPodcast #JohnKansky
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    51 Min.
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