MEMBER PROFILE
How Do You See It? A Q&A with
Stephen P. Herman, M.D.
BY DOMINIQUE PERKINS
T
he Affordable Care Act (or, as it has become known, Obamacare) has seeped into every corner of the medical community. Opinions and experiences differ widely with each physician, and even among patients. However, it seems all have experienced at least a level of frustration as insurance payers back out of the program, and narrow networks derail many established doctor patient relationships. Now more than ever we seem to see the creation of an “us vs them” scenario, where the “them” are insurance payers, and the rest of “us” are running around to a new set of rules. Or multiple sets! Despite frustrations, it is certainly true that there have been some benefits,
Article photos by Denny Collins Photography. www.dennycollins.com • (602) 448-2437
mcmsonline.com/round-up
|
23