Good Shepherd Health Care System is pleased to announce the addition of Board-Certified Rheumatologist Dr. Kent Blakely to its expanding specialty care, further strengthening local access to advanced diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory arthritis, autoimmune disease, and osteoporosis.
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) complies with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) price transparency rules by providing standard charges and cost estimates publicly on our website. CMS requires hospitals to make pricing information available in two formats. First, patients can access comprehensive pricing information via a user-friendly display of shoppable services through an online pricing transparency tool linked here: https://app.atexinsight.com/newquote/Z8lZPr2. Second, CMS requires hospitals to provide a downloadable Machine Readable File (MRF), which is available on our Pricing Transparency webpage located here: https://www.gshealth.org/price-transparency.
Since the Hospital Price Transparency requirements took effect in 2021, hospitals across the country have invested countless staff hours and substantial resources in adhering to the provisions and remain committed to ensuring they meet the regulatory requirements even as they have been continually modified since implementation.
Recently, Good Shepherd Health Care System was notified of an issue related to the accessibility of the Machine Readable File on our website. Upon becoming aware of the issue, the correct linked file format was immediately uploaded to restore full compliance with CMS guidelines. Throughout this period, our user-friendly display of shoppable services and pricing information remained active and accessible to the public.
Good Shepherd Health Care System remains committed to transparency in healthcare pricing and providing tools that empower patients to make informed decisions about their care and associated costs.
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) is pleased to welcome Board-Certified Cardiologist Dr. Matthew Lyons, who is now accepting patients at Good Shepherd Cardiology located at 620 NW 11th St, Suite M-201, in Hermiston.
Good Shepherd Health Care System is proud to announce the completion of a major construction project within the Good Shepherd Medical Plaza at 620 NW 11th St, marking a significant milestone in the organization’s continued growth and commitment to expanding access to specialty care across the region.
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