DESIGNING VALUE-BASED MODELS
Delaware Children’s Health Network Becomes KidWell
In 2023, the Delaware Children’s Health Network rebranded to KidWell Network to convey its commitment to improving children’s care through wellness and prevention, coordination of services, and data-driven decision-making.
Given the growth of value-based care, the name change provides more flexibility to continue expanding across Delaware and beyond, as networks such as these aren’t limited by geography or state lines.
The KidWell Network currently comprises more than 150 pediatricians and over 600 specialists in 30 practices across Delaware with growth plans in the works. It was originally named the Delaware Children’s Health Network (DCHN) when formed in February 2019 as Delaware’s first and only state-wide pediatric clinically integrated network (CIN).
To date, the CIN has resulted in:
$12.5 million
in incentives for quality, shared savings, and addressing SDoH
$5.1 million
in shared savings in 2022
$700,000
in earned incentives
for achieving quality performance goals
KidWell is also part of an initiative with a Delaware Medicaid ACO to incentivize efforts to achieve health equity by reducing health disparities and enhancing access to health care for Delaware’s most vulnerable and low-income children.
Meet Jay Ludwicki, MD
“The Kidwell Network has empowered my practice with additional resources, like quality improvement efforts, and care coordination that have improved the overall health of the children we care for. I am excited about the network opportunities ahead. We have an amazing opportunity to make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of children and families.”
— Jay Ludwicki, MD, Chair of Board of Managers, KidWell Network
