Cadence Conversations
Corewell Health’s approach to proactive chronic care
Episode Notes
Join host Eve Cunningham, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Cadence, in conversation with Erica Stevens, DO, Vice President and Department Chair of Primary Care at Corewell Health West.
Dr. Stevens leads a broad primary care portfolio spanning more than 650 physicians and advanced practice providers across family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, urgent care, palliative care, hospice, and several specialty services.
In this episode, Drs. Eve and Erica explore what it takes to move chronic disease management from a reactive, office-based model to a more proactive and connected approach.
Their conversation covers:
- Why primary care must evolve from “see you in three months” to continuous, proactive support
- How remote care can serve as a trusted extension of the physician and APP team
- What health systems should look for in a partner supporting chronic disease management
- How Corewell Health built clinician trust through pilots, feedback, data, and patient stories
- Why integration, shared protocols, and flexibility are essential to scaling team-based care
- What strong patient adoption reveals about the demand for support beyond the office visit
- How ongoing monitoring and education can help patients better manage medications, diet, and daily care
- What other health system leaders should know about moving from pilot to scale
- How digital tools, AI, and ambient technology could shape the future of primary care
Dr. Stevens is a partner of Cadence and not compensated for this podcast.