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.

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In 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 matching and data privacy, this conversation dives deep into the future of responsible, data-driven care.

If you care about technology, healthcare policy, or improving patient outcomes, this episode is a must-listen.

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Welcome 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

- Personal stories behind their passion for building a smarter healthcare ecosystem

From interoperability to innovation, this podcast dives deep into the people and ideas shaping tomorrow’s healthcare.

🎧 Join the conversation and be part of the next orbit of change.

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