Kriel Ramcharitar, MD, has joined Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare as vice president and chief medical officer for value-based care. In this role, Dr. Ramcharitar will work with the health system’s physician enterprise, payers and community partners to advance value-based care delivery.…
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