The Compliance Advantage

Solving for Today, Building for Tomorrow: How to Scale Healthcare Innovation Without Regulatory Blind Spots with Dr. Jasen Gundersen

Season 5 Episode 2

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Most healthcare startups ask "when do we need compliance?" Dr. Jasen Gundersen asked a better question: "how do we build with it from the start?"

In this episode, Ross sits down with Jasen, CEO and co-founder of CardioOne, a practice enablement platform supporting independent cardiologists nationwide. Jasen shares how CardioOne grew from four people to 180 employees in three years, with compliance built into their foundation from day one, not added as an afterthought.

You'll hear candid insights on educating physicians about compliance, finding partners who solve problems instead of just enforcing rules, and why compliance programs create preferred partner status with payers and hospitals. 

Jasen explains how compliance became essential infrastructure at CardioOne, the kind that enables confident growth rather than slowing it down.

If you're leading a growing healthcare organization, this conversation offers real-world wisdom on scaling responsibly while keeping patient care at the center of everything you build.

02:16 Meet Dr. Jason Gunderson: From Physician to CEO

03:16 Understanding Value-Based Care vs. Fee-for-Service

05:37 The Importance of Compliance in Healthcare

09:05 Building Trust and Managing Liability

10:15 Creating Competitive Advantage through Compliance

16:14 Navigating Regulatory Challenges and Innovation

22:37 The Importance of Compliance in Healthcare

23:07 Sponsor Message: Ronan Healthcare Compliance

23:59 Education and Training in Compliance

24:57 Qualities of a Good Compliance Executive

26:41 Building a Compliance Program from Scratch

30:06 Risk Assessments and Legal Structures

33:25 Advice for New CEOs in Healthcare

39:45 Personal Health and Leadership

41:36 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Connect with Dr. Gundersen:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasen-gundersen-md-mba/

Dr. Jasen Gundersen is the CEO and Co-Founder of CardioOne, a practice enablement platform focused on supporting independent cardiologists across the country. Jasen was a practice physician that spent his career in leadership roles across multiple areas including academic medicine, hospital operations and physician practice management. He is passionate about helping supporting physicians so that they can focus on caring for patients and improving the healtcare experience for all.

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