Michigan today announced a newstatewide program to reduce unnecessary hysterectomies. Blues research estimating that asmany as two-thirds of the conventional procedures may be unnecessary in the state. The program encourages some 750 obstetrician/gynecologists working with the insurer’s Physician Group Incentive Program, a network of 18 doctorgroups state-wide, to share information about how to communicate with patients about less invasive options. Dr. David Share, a Blues vice president, said there is too muchvariation in hysterectomy rates, providing a chance for doctors todo more to educate women.
