Society of Gynecologic Oncologists Releases 'Gynecologic Oncology 2010: State of the Subspecialty' Survey Results -- CHICAGO, May 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --

Highlights from the survey include:

• A movement in the profession to younger-aged practitioners and a larger number of women entering the specialty;
• A shift away from private practice as the primary practice setting into salaried positions and an increase in group or multi-specialty practice from individual practice;
• An increase in the number of medical assistants, nurse practitioners and physician assistants employed in gynecologic oncology practices;
• A continued dedication to providing chemotherapy services to patients regardless of the changes in reimbursement rates, as well as the continuation of enrollment of patients into cooperative studies versus the more revenue neutral or positive industry-sponsored trials;
• The positive effect of caps on non-economic and total damages on the cost of medical liability/malpractice insurance; and the
• An overall willingness of gynecologic oncologists to accept/treat women with a gynecologic cancer without knowledge of insurance coverage and the preponderance of Medicare and Medicaid patients seen in a practice, versus private insurance.