Health Care & Insurance  February 20, 2015

Membership plans reshape primary care

Primary care physician Dr. David Tusek examines patient Sonia Razo at Nextera, a clinic that charges patients a membership fee instead of billing insurers for office visits. Patients must still have a health insurance policy. Many small employers are using this model to provide affordable health coverage to their workers. Jonathan Castner / for Bizwest
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LONGMONT — The connection between John Adams, a patient of Nextera Healthcare, and his doctor goes one step beyond the typical doctor-patient relationship: He texts his primary-care doctor when he has health questions.

Adams, a 65-year-old maintenance worker in Frederick, discussed the perks of his membership with Nextera when he arrived recently for an appointment with Dr. David Tusek. Town employees have memberships with Nextera as part of their health plans.

“One of the best things about Nextera is the access,” Adams said.

Founded by Tusek and Dr. Clint Flanagan in 2009, Frederick-based Nextera employs 30 people and has clinics in Boulder and…

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