Factors To Consider When Renting Medical Equipment

By Lila Bryant


The practice of medical service requires investment in some of the most sophisticated and rather expensive machines. The individuals and organizations that specialize in this field need the latest tools if they are to realize the best impact, particularly on their patients. Nevertheless, obtaining medical implements is a rather daunting task due to the high costs involved. Also, the tools are often rendered obsolete sooner than expected. It is because of this that many health facilities have resorted to renting medical equipment.

When it comes to renting, there are varieties of implements that can be accessed fairly and under favorable terms. Such include, but not limited to surgery implements, EMR software, X-ray and ultrasound machines, MRI machines, computers, imaging and diagnostic machines and surgery tables. Before renting, remember to consider some important insights, as outlined below.

First and foremost, closely analyze the financial implications of both a buy and rent decision. This is the surest way to enhance the most effective financial decision. It entails the prices of the concerned products across various major manufacturers and dealers while comparing with lease quotes from the medical leasing companies.

But to enhance an inclusive financial analysis, be sure to collect all your pertinent financial data at your disposal. It is this information that will enable you to analyze and evaluate the feasibility of a particular investment. Determine the incremental cash flows (additional revenues and expenses) resulting from the investment. Incremental analysis will illustrate how a particular investment is going to improve the overall business performance, as opposed to simply analyzing whether or not a single portfolio will generate profit on its own or not.

The comparison should however not stop here. Further analyze the data with a break even analysis, a net present value analysis and a payback value analysis. With these analyses, you are furnished with both the short and long term financial implications of the particular investment. It also denotes the duration of time it will take to recoup the initial investment.

While comparing a buy versus rent decision, you should put in mind that the rate of the lease, is determined by some other factors, some within while others beyond your control. An example of a controllable factor is the rental period. Consider the duration of rent and the financial implication associated.

Before renting, one should also consider the frequency of service (repair) and the type of the lease (capital or operating lease). For maintenance, consider the service schedule; the number of times and how convenient it is. Does it allow on-site servicing or must it be taken in for repair? Capital leases (with capital allowances and residual ownership) are more expensive compared to operating leases (are pure rental agreements).

The decision to buy or rent a medical appliance depends on determining which of the two choices is more beneficial especially for your practice. The best investment is one that fits well with your overall business plan and is quite promising compared to other investment opportunities, both on the short run and the long run.




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