GRACE JANIK, MD: I think it's important for the patient's to see getting a diagnosis for their abnormal uterine bleeding before they initiate treatment, rather than start the treatment process. This is where the second opinion fits in. So commonly you see people going on treatments that are not focused to their problem.
STEVE COHEN, MD: And you know, not only do they pay for the hysteroscopy but the insurance companies pay for second opinions. In fact, they encourage second opinions to make sure that the treatment, the diagnostic procedure and the treatment are the most effective and efficient for that patient. So we've changed over the last decade to becoming a very modern specialty that wants to do what's right for the patient. That's the main purpose. Do what's right for the patient. Do what's efficient and effective and cost effective for the therapy.
GRACE JANIK, MD: I think there is great benefits to the physician to learn this in addition to being able to service her patients well. It's much more efficient from a physician perspective to be in the office setting -- to not have to go to the hospital and have that extra expense incurred by the insurance companies, too. So there is benefit definitely to the patient, but to health care in general by having hysteroscopy done in an office setting. It's a huge waste of money to take someone to the OR, put them asleep to just quickly look.
