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

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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.


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