The Next Orbit Podcast

The 2026 ASTP Annual Meeting just wrapped in Washington, DC, and the energy in the room felt different this year.  Host Ben Wade sits down with Leap Orbit founding partner, David Finney, and co-host turned guest, Mike Hunter, to unpack what they actually heard on the ground at the Omni Shoreham, beyond the press releases and official sessions. This one is for anyone working at the intersection of...

In this episode of The Next Orbit Podcast, host Ben Wade sits down with Dr. Peter Antevy, a pioneer in pediatric and EMS care, to discuss how he turned a critical medication error into a life-saving innovation: Handtevy. Handtevy is a revolutionary system designed to provide accurate medication dosing, equipment sizing, and protocol guidance during pediatric emergencies—helping clinicians act fast...

Innovating Nephrology: Dr. Shannon Beardsley on Extending Dialysis Access Lifespan   In this episode of The Next Orbit podcast, host Ben Wade discusses the challenges and innovations in the field of nephrology, which accounts for a significant portion of Medicare spending annually. Dr. Shannon Beardsley, an interventional radiologist and innovator, shares his personal motivation and experiences in...

In this episode of The Next Orbit Podcast, host Ben Wade unpacks the recently announced $50 billion federal initiative aimed at rural healthcare transformation, launched alongside significant Medicaid cuts. Joined by Dr. Vincent J. Thompson, MD, President & CEO of the Community Health Clinical Research Corporation, the conversation goes beyond headlines to examine where the money actually flow...

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 Progra...

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 clinical...

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 infrastruc...

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 n...

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...