SGO’s government relations efforts support its mission through three strategic pillars:
Advocate
Lead national policy and payment reform to advance gynecologic cancer care.
SGO works to ensure policies, payment systems, and federal investments support equitable, high-quality cancer care and research.
Our advocacy priorities include:
- Championing federal funding for prevention, screening, and patient education.
- Securing increased Department of Defense and NIH funding for gynecologic cancer research.
- Engaging coalitions to protect Medicare physician reimbursement and promote stability.
- Advancing coding and payment policies so gynecologic oncology care is recognized and reimbursed accurately.
- Expanding access to inclusive and equitable cancer care, particularly for underserved populations.
Optimize
Set quality standards and tools that improve outcomes and reduce disparities.
SGO supports the development of guidelines, quality benchmarks, and improvement initiatives that optimize patient care.
Current priorities include:
- Defining high-quality gynecologic oncology care and building member awareness of quality measures.
- Providing frameworks and resources that support member-driven quality improvement projects.
Empower
Support members with education, resources, and community across their careers.
SGO equips members to succeed in a changing healthcare environment with tools that support clinical excellence, practice sustainability, and career growth.
Key priorities include:
- Providing coding and practice management education to strengthen reimbursement and compliance.
- Expanding career development opportunities for gynecologic oncologists and the broader care team.
