Specialty Surgery Center
“Welcome to Specialty Surgery Center….Providing Quality Surgical Care to the Nashville community for over 20 years!”
Why Choose Specialty Surgery Center
Specialty Surgery Center is a patient focused facility that has provided a premier surgical environment for over 35,000 patients since opening its doors in 1992. Our facility meets the stringent accreditation standards set forth by the “Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc.” (AAAHC) in addition to being recognized by the State of Tennessee for providing quality care to Medicaid/Medicare beneficiaries. Furthermore, Specialty Surgery Center was the VERY FIRST ASC in the U.S. to provide ambulatory Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. In 2005, our facility credentialing was expanded to now include Ophthalmology & Plastic Surgery.
Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC’s) have transformed and reduced the cost of delivering highly specialized surgical care by creating a more efficient delivery system. Industry reports show cost savings as high as 40% for similar services delivered in a hospital setting. With escalating co-pays and difficult economic times, patients are seeking value.
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Patient Satisfaction
We strive to provide our patients with the best experience possible. Because we are a one story, free standing facility, patient access is facilitated for both pediatric and geriatric patients. Whether it be our “front door parking” or our average patient encounter lasting less than about an hour, patient’s consistently grade us above 90%. If you should have any comments/concerns regarding an upcoming visit to our facility or a recent visit, please feel free to click here. We welcome your suggestions that could lead to an even more satisfying experience.
SECTION 1557 OF THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
Section 1557 is the nondiscrimination provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The law prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in certain health programs or activities.
Section 1557 builds on long-standing and familiar Federal civil rights laws: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975.
Section 1557 extends nondiscrimination protections to individuals participating in: Any health program or activity any part of which received funding from HHS Any health program or activity that HHS itself administers Health Insurance Marketplaces and all plans offered by issuers that participate in those Marketplaces.
Section 1557 has been in effect since its enactment in 2010 and the HHS Office for Civil Rights has been enforcing the provision since it was enacted. If you believe you have been discriminated against on one of the bases protected by Section 1557, you may file a complaint with OCR.
Issuance of the Final Rule On May 13, 2016, the HHS Office for Civil Rights issued the final rule implementing of Section 1557. Read the full text version published in the Federal Register.
Factsheets on Key Provisions:
Protecting Individuals against Sex Discrimination
Ensuring Meaningful Access for Individuals with Limited English Proficiency
Ensuring Effective Communication with and Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities
Coverage of Health Insurance in Marketplaces and Other Health Plans
Frequently Asked Questions on Final Rule