Build sustainable chronic care programs without burning out your team.
We help GI practices and health systems implement team-based chronic care delivery models that improve outcomes, strengthen care coordination, create new reimbursement pathways, and reduce clinician burden.
Board-certified
Gastroenterology
IBD-trained
Cedars-Sinai
Top Doctor
2021 – 2026
The Problem
Healthcare wasn't built for chronic care.
The visit-based model fragments care, exhausts clinicians, and leaves chronic patients without the coordinated support they need between appointments.
Current state
The status quo
- Fragmented care coordination
- Poor patient access
- Undefined care teams
- Administrative burden
- Clinician burnout
- Unreimbursed work
Future state
The Sovereign model
- Coordinated care delivery
- Defined care teams
- Structured access pathways
- Sustainable reimbursement
- Better patient outcomes
- Improved clinician satisfaction
Why Sovereign
Built by clinicians who understand the reality of care delivery.
Clinician Led
Built by practicing healthcare professionals who understand the challenges of chronic disease management firsthand.
Team Driven
Creating structured care teams that improve access, efficiency, and outcomes across complex chronic conditions.
Patient Focused
Building systems that allow practices to deliver the level of care patients deserve — between visits, not just during them.
The Framework
A proven framework for sustainable chronic care.
Step 01
Assess Readiness
Workflow audit, staffing review, payer mix, and infrastructure readiness scoring across the practice.
Who We Help
Designed for practices committed to better chronic care.
Community GI Practices
Challenge — Independent and physician-owned practices seeking scale.
Outcome — Reimbursable chronic care revenue, retention, and team coverage.
Hospital-Based GI Programs
Challenge — Coordinating across employed clinicians and system priorities.
Outcome — Defined access pathways and reduced ED utilization.
IBD Programs
Challenge — Complex, multidisciplinary care across the disease arc.
Outcome — Structured nursing, pharmacy, and behavioral health integration.
Fatty Liver Programs
Challenge — Growing prevalence and limited dedicated infrastructure.
Outcome — Risk-stratified pathways and longitudinal monitoring.
Multi-Provider Specialty Groups
Challenge — Variability across providers and inconsistent workflows.
Outcome — Standardized templates, roles, and quality metrics.
Health Systems
Challenge — Population-level chronic disease and value-based contracts.
Outcome — Scalable team models and measurable outcomes.
Results
Better systems. Better care. Better outcomes.
Increased Access
Care Coordination Lift
Reduced Admin Burden
Provider Satisfaction
New Reimbursable Revenue
Patient Retention
Illustrative targets based on program design benchmarks. Outcomes are individualized to each engagement.
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Erica Cohen, MD, FACG
About Dr. Cohen
Advancing the future of chronic care delivery.
Dr. Erica Cohen is a board-certified gastroenterologist, inflammatory bowel disease specialist, researcher, and healthcare innovator dedicated to helping practices build sustainable, patient-centered models of chronic care delivery.
Board Certified
Gastroenterology
Medical Director
MGG Infusion Services
Principal Investigator
IBD Clinical Trials
Program Founder
Multidisciplinary IBD Care
Field Reports
Practice leaders on the Sovereign engagement.
“Sovereign helped us define roles across our IBD team and design pathways patients could actually rely on. Within a quarter, urgent access calls were structured, not chaotic.”
“The implementation wasn't theoretical. Dr. Cohen built this in her own practice first — that's why our clinicians actually adopted it.”
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Ready to build a more sustainable model of chronic care?
Let's discuss how Sovereign Health Advisors can help your practice improve outcomes, strengthen care coordination, and create sustainable growth.