<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:openSearch="http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/" xmlns:blogger="http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0" version="2.0"><channel><atom:id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863688031523517287</atom:id><lastBuildDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 17:33:04 +0000</lastBuildDate><category>medical equipment lease</category><category>leasing medical equipments</category><title>Medical equipment Lease</title><description>Medical Equipment Lease offer your patients the best. Medical equipment lease allows you to maintain state-of-the-art health facilities. This will help you to stay up-to-date with new technology, that allows diagnosis and treatmen. This is why leasing superior to standard purchase loan financing. Lease, may not require a down payment. To purchase something medical equipment is too expensive following now technology enhancement. Best means to save cost and to utilise is by lease.</description><link>http://medical-equipment-lease.blogspot.com/</link><managingEditor>noreply@blogger.com (lolo)</managingEditor><generator>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>31</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863688031523517287.post-771039273521492975</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 08:38:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2012-06-26T01:38:23.911-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">medical equipment lease</category><title>Choose Medical Equipment Finance To Remain With Technology Advancement</title><description>&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-style:italic;&quot;&gt;By Shilpi Sharma&lt;/span&gt;    &lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgclDJRO_WjHFb82sG0yrg2arEBWjEg8BgJxCW0cV1OKor1QMafdC6U_jqh7cM4gPHNaTJVeJ_BeWueh2GTi-im8heXSogltghyphenhyphenbxOTHogKCJa-qjeyT9wbq8BMwaEmezC3zUV49K1yaacp/s1600/medical_equipment_lease.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear:right; float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;200&quot; width=&quot;189&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgclDJRO_WjHFb82sG0yrg2arEBWjEg8BgJxCW0cV1OKor1QMafdC6U_jqh7cM4gPHNaTJVeJ_BeWueh2GTi-im8heXSogltghyphenhyphenbxOTHogKCJa-qjeyT9wbq8BMwaEmezC3zUV49K1yaacp/s200/medical_equipment_lease.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Equipment leasing has become a better advantage with everyone of us. With technology advancement in every field, it has got hold of medical community too. Medical equipment can be so expensive and out of date in a matter of a few years that everyone is opting for medical equipment finance these days. Cash flow and patient care are the two major concerns on the mind of people who are into this business. It is a very sensible thing for hospitals and private physicians to do to keep up with the technology and provide their patients with the best health care.&lt;br /&gt;
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You have option to buy the equipment anytime during the lease or even at the end of the leasing term. In this way you can know whether the equipment will be beneficial for you in the coming years before you make a huge cash investment. The biggest advantage is that you are able to keep the state- of -art. This ensures optimum patient care and improves profit. If you had the right medical equipment finance, you would earn quite a bit of revenue as your patients will be getting better equipped facilities and the diagnostic tools at their disposal for tests. What more you can expect when your obsolete equipment is replaced with a newer one with latest technology. Moreover, you are not stuck with an instrument that you cannot use any more or even resell.&lt;br /&gt;
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You can acquire sonogram, endoscope, ultrasound equipment,surgery tools, oxygen tanks, optometry equipment, orthopedic equipment,medical beds, oxygen machines, wheel chairs, x-ray film processing equipment and so on easily with the help of a reliable equipment leasing company. When it comes to big hospitals or health care institutes, medical accounting equipment becomes essential for handling accounts receivable, payable and with other accounting roles too. It is indispensable for big health care institutes and seeking the help of financing company to acquire this equipment is necessary.&lt;br /&gt;
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Typical lease terms are for 6 months to five years. And it is best if your cash is strapped or you want to conserve your cash for business. This will enable you to obtain the needed piece of equipment without a major cash outlay.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://medical-equipment-lease.blogspot.com/2012/06/choose-medical-equipment-finance-to.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lolo)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgclDJRO_WjHFb82sG0yrg2arEBWjEg8BgJxCW0cV1OKor1QMafdC6U_jqh7cM4gPHNaTJVeJ_BeWueh2GTi-im8heXSogltghyphenhyphenbxOTHogKCJa-qjeyT9wbq8BMwaEmezC3zUV49K1yaacp/s72-c/medical_equipment_lease.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863688031523517287.post-3723693937175609067</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2011 04:19:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2011-10-29T21:19:07.938-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">medical equipment lease</category><title>Tax and Cash Flow Benefits of Leasing Medical Equipment</title><description>&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;By Kent Harlan&lt;/span&gt;    &lt;br /&gt;
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Today&#39;s healthcare provider must depend upon very expensive equipment to function and grow their practices and leasing is a common means of financing. As medical technology is ever changing and new equipment enhancements are developed, renting equipment is a logical choice for a variety of reasons. Medical equipment leasing can keep their balance sheet intact, as monthly equipment lease payments can be classified as operating expenses. This would also allow the provider to benefit from tax deductibility.&lt;br /&gt;
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According to industry research, over $3 billion of medical equipment was leased last year in the United States. In its simplest form, the lessor purchases the equipment and then rents it to the lessee. At the end of the lease term, the lessee has the following choices:&lt;br /&gt;
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· Buy the equipment&lt;br /&gt;
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· Re-lease the equipment&lt;br /&gt;
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· Return the equipment&lt;br /&gt;
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The worth of medical equipment does not come from owning it, but rather from the results of its use. With renting, there are no large down payments so the lessee&#39;s capital reserve remains intact. Equipment is also more easily attainable than from bank financing, which requires extensive documentation and even personal guarantees. Most any piece of medical equipment can be leased, including CT scans, surgery tools, lab testing machines, x-ray machines, heart rate monitors, and sonograms.&lt;br /&gt;
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Other benefits from leasing medical equipment:&lt;br /&gt;
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Flexibility: As the provider&#39;s practice grows and equipment technology increases, leasing allows for the owner to easily add-on or upgrade their package. It is important to build in upgrade features at the inception of the lease. Also, installation and maintenance, and other services can be added to the lease.&lt;br /&gt;
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Speed: As opposed to bank financing, leasing can provide the needed equipment in a matter of days. Typically, a one-page lease agreement is executed and approval can occur in a matter of hours. It often takes bank loan committees several weeks to approve an equipment loan.&lt;br /&gt;
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Tax Advantages: An operating lease (also known as a true lease) generally allows the lessee to write off 100% of lease payments made during the year. The equipment write-off is tied to the lease term, which can be shorter than IRS depreciation schedules, resulting in larger tax deductions each year. The deduction is also the same every year, which simplifies budgeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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Keeping equipment &quot;state of the art&quot;: As mentioned previously, structuring an add-on or upgrade provision in the lease is critical due to the ever-changing technological advances in healthcare. Adding these clauses in the lease agreement lessens the peril of being stuck with outdated equipment. &lt;br /&gt;
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Maintains capital reserves: Leasing allows you to buy the equipment and tools you need today while spreading out all the payments over time. This provides you with a cash reserve for day to day expenses. Since a true lease is not a long term obligation, it will not show up on your balance sheet, so the company will be more attractive to a conventional lender when or if one is needed in the future.&lt;br /&gt;
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A physician starting a practice or even acquiring one can benefit from entering into an equipment lease. Purchasing a medical equipment package can cost several hundred thousand dollars and put the provider behind the eight ball from the very beginning. Not only can medical equipment leasing alleviate that dilemma; it also provides budgetary, tax, cash flow, and upgrade benefits that can allow the provider to flourish for years to come.&lt;br /&gt;
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Kent Harlan has been a CPA since 1984 and has provided consulting, accounting and financial services to several industries. He is the owner of Ozarks Capital Funding, LLC, a Springfield, MO based company offering financing in the area of alternative financing for business and healthcare.&lt;br /&gt;
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Are you a healthcare provider in need of medical equipment financing?&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://medical-equipment-lease.blogspot.com/2011/10/tax-and-cash-flow-benefits-of-leasing.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lolo)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863688031523517287.post-4505431257045400060</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 07:29:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2011-05-11T00:29:21.687-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">medical equipment lease</category><title>Benefits of Medical Equipment Leasing</title><description>&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;By Julie Mak&lt;/span&gt;    &lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Medical-Supply-Molded-Shower/dp/B001CBA0EM?ie=UTF8&amp;amp;tag=makmon09-20&amp;amp;link_code=bil&amp;amp;camp=213689&amp;amp;creative=392969&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Essential Medical Supply Molded Shower Bench with Arms and Back&quot; src=&quot;http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&amp;amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;amp;WS=1&amp;amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;amp;ASIN=B001CBA0EM&amp;amp;tag=makmon09-20&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;1&quot; src=&quot;http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=makmon09-20&amp;amp;l=bil&amp;amp;camp=213689&amp;amp;creative=392969&amp;amp;o=1&amp;amp;a=B001CBA0EM&quot; style=&quot;border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;&quot; width=&quot;1&quot; /&gt;Acquiring medical equipment can be costly, whether you&#39;re a small clinic or a private practitioner. Fortunately, an easy medical equipment financing solution can help businesses get the equipment they need without putting a strain on their cash flow. Traditional financing can be difficult even for established operations as mainstream lending institutions like banks are still hesitant to dole out credit to SMEs.&lt;br /&gt;
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Meanwhile, medical equipment leasing offers small businesses like private clinics a sensible financing solution to acquire the assets they need for their operations, plus a number of other important benefits including:&lt;br /&gt;
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- &lt;b&gt;Capital conservation&lt;/b&gt; - precious cash can be conserved for other uses including supplies and staff. This reduces the strain on your cash flow and lets you get the equipment you need when you need it - instead of needing to save up or borrow against another asset.&lt;br /&gt;
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- &lt;b&gt;Total financing solution&lt;/b&gt; - because a lease agreement is essentially a long term rental, many additional costs can also be covered in the arrangement. This can include freight, installation and maintenance depending on the type of equipment you lease - ask about commercial vendor finance from your supplier to learn more.&lt;br /&gt;
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- &lt;b&gt;Tax benefits&lt;/b&gt; - leasing medical equipment is often 100% tax deductible as the monthly payments are considered an operational expense.&lt;br /&gt;
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You can choose to finance medical equipment  for any type of medical practice including veterinary and dental. From examination tables to surgical equipment - it&#39;s easy to keep your business up to date. As medical technology continues to develop and new equipment is released, your practice can benefit from being among the first to adapt new technology and avoid equipment becoming obsolete - so you can always deliver the best level of care to your patients.&lt;br /&gt;
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Get commercial equipment finance for your medical practice from the supplier of your choice - visit our website to learn more.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://medical-equipment-lease.blogspot.com/2011/05/benefits-of-medical-equipment-leasing.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lolo)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863688031523517287.post-304709571268194054</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2010 08:02:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-08-01T01:02:11.019-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">medical equipment lease</category><title>Quick Guide to Renting Medical Equipment (Medical Equipment Lease)</title><description>&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;By Ryan Frank&lt;/span&gt;    &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;color: white;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/div&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Biomedical-Equipment-Technology-4th/dp/0130104922?ie=UTF8&amp;amp;tag=makmon09-20&amp;amp;link_code=bil&amp;amp;camp=213689&amp;amp;creative=392969&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Introduction to Biomedical Equipment Technology (4th Edition)&quot; src=&quot;http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&amp;amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;amp;WS=1&amp;amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;amp;ASIN=0130104922&amp;amp;tag=makmon09-20&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;1&quot; src=&quot;http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=makmon09-20&amp;amp;l=bil&amp;amp;camp=213689&amp;amp;creative=392969&amp;amp;o=1&amp;amp;a=0130104922&quot; style=&quot;border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;&quot; width=&quot;1&quot; /&gt;For medical administrators, there are many deciding factors that come with the decision of renting medical equipments instead of making a purchase. Some of those factors may be the cost efficiency, longevity and consistency of the equipment usage, its importance inside the medical clinics or hospitals, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Consider different options before leasing medical equipments&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;color: white;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/div&gt;Before renting out any equipment, make sure you do your research and decide which leasing options would be the best fit for your needs for the equipment being borrowed. There are two basic leasing options: a true lease, also known as an operating lease and a fair market value lease.&lt;br /&gt;
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* A true lease (operating lease): This option allows your lease payments to stay the same during the life of the contract. You would just return the equipment after the lease comes to an end. There might be a small cleaning fee for the equipment towards the end of your rental though.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;color: white;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/div&gt;* A fair market value lease: This option offers you a chance to buy your rented equipment after the lease has expired for its fair market value. This isn&#39;t a bad option if you expect to remain using the equipment for a long time. Just make sure to get the fair market value price in a written agreement in your lease contract.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Research and consult with experienced medical equipment leasing companies&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;color: white;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/div&gt;Ask for a referral from the manufacturer to verify that they are a reputable rental company. Look for leasing companies that understand the technological equipment and have a good relationship with manufacturers. Try looking into hospitals and specialized medical equipment suppliers.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Other helpful tips to renting medical equipment&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;color: white;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/div&gt;Take into account, such as additional personnel and supplies you might need to operate the equipment when calculating the potential financial benefit of renting. Make sure to check your lease agreement for any hidden fees and oversights. Some rental companies might include premium insurance in your monthly payment total, while others might charge you an administration fee.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;By Colleen Barrett&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.amazon.com/Stedmans-Medical-Surgical-Equipment-Words/dp/0781775221?ie=UTF8&amp;amp;tag=makmon09-20&amp;amp;link_code=bil&amp;amp;camp=213689&amp;amp;creative=392969&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Stedman&#39;s Medical &amp;amp; Surgical Equipment Words (Stedman&#39;s Word Book Series)&quot; src=&quot;http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&amp;amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;amp;WS=1&amp;amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;amp;ASIN=0781775221&amp;amp;tag=makmon09-20&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;1&quot; src=&quot;http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=makmon09-20&amp;amp;l=bil&amp;amp;camp=213689&amp;amp;creative=392969&amp;amp;o=1&amp;amp;a=0781775221&quot; style=&quot;border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;&quot; width=&quot;1&quot; /&gt;Medical equipment leasing helps you to acquire the latest state of the art equipment you need to grow your business without having to put your fingers in your capital. Equipments are available for lease for both short and long term and can be obtained from stores and companies offering those services. They offer leasing medical equipments solutions for small businesses. &lt;span style=&quot;color: white;&quot;&gt;- medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Medical equipment leasing helps you maintain the technological standards of your healthcare facility. With letting nothing stops you from acquiring the latest equipments such as examination tables, audiometers, MRI, lab equipments, X-Ray, automated pharmacy systems, radiology equipments, surgical equipments, dental and optical equipments, ophthalmology and pharmaceutical instruments, diagnostic and electro wheel chairs, computers and more. This is the most important advantage of leasing medicinal equipments - easy upgrading. Leasing medical equipments allow sizable tax savings, effective balance sheet management, improved asset management, expected cash flow. &lt;span style=&quot;color: white;&quot;&gt;- medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Leasing medicinal tools is the best choice for starting a business in the healthcare field as well. You could devote your investment for other aspects of developing your business, as you start out on your dream. In the field of medical equipment leasing the rent for leased equipments is fixed and does not change with the current rate of interest. This makes it easier to manage the cash flow and budget for planning purposes. One of the greatest advantages is that hospitals, dealers, clinics, organizations, equipment importers and exporters, refurbishers, etc. can all benefit from leasing It provides opportunity for medical manufactures and dealers to identify new sales channels for their products. &lt;span style=&quot;color: white;&quot;&gt;- medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Other advantages of medical equipment leasing include:&lt;br /&gt;
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o Avoidance of obsolescence&lt;br /&gt;
o Absence of down payment&lt;br /&gt;
o 100% financing&lt;br /&gt;
o Flexible payment options&lt;br /&gt;
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o Increase in purchasing power&lt;br /&gt;
o Balance maintained in usage and cost&lt;br /&gt;
o Working capital conserved&lt;br /&gt;
o Possible technology leasing tax break&lt;br /&gt;
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Colleen Barrett is a consultant of GSG. Graphic Savings Group  specializes in &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.graphicsavings.com/leasing_equipment.html&quot; target=&quot;_new&quot;&gt;equipment  leasing&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.graphicsavings.com/color_copier_lease.html&quot; target=&quot;_new&quot;&gt;color  copier leasing&lt;/a&gt;  GSG offers a full line of leasing options from  refinancing to lease buyouts. We offer competitive rates, flexible terms  and can even do deals for start-ups and municipalities.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://medical-equipment-lease.blogspot.com/2010/04/advantages-of-leasing-medical.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lolo)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863688031523517287.post-2746397848392563181</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:21:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-03-08T09:38:22.728-08:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">medical equipment lease</category><title>Other Medical Equipment Financing Options - Medical Equipment Lease</title><description>&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;By Chris Mark Fletcher&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.amazon.com/Diagnostic-Corporation-ADC-5215-Ophthalmoscope/dp/B000QV3DEI?ie=UTF8&amp;amp;tag=makmon09-20&amp;amp;link_code=bil&amp;amp;camp=213689&amp;amp;creative=392969&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;American Diagnostic Corporation ADC 5215 Complete 2.5v Bayonet locking Otoscope / Ophthalmoscope Instrument Set&quot; src=&quot;http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&amp;amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;amp;WS=1&amp;amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;amp;ASIN=B000QV3DEI&amp;amp;tag=makmon09-20&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;1&quot; src=&quot;http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=makmon09-20&amp;amp;l=bil&amp;amp;camp=213689&amp;amp;creative=392969&amp;amp;o=1&amp;amp;a=B000QV3DEI&quot; style=&quot;border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;&quot; width=&quot;1&quot; /&gt;The medical field is characterized by rapid advances which demand constant progress in technology. Medical equipment, which has to keep up with these advances, includes operation tables, oxygen tanks, surgery tools, X-Ray machines, ventilators, and much else. Certain kinds of specialized equipment are classified further as other medical equipment. Examples of this kind of equipment include dermatologic laser equipment, optometry equipotent, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
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Naturally they are highly useful and in demand in the medical field, and their costs are commensurate with their status. Other medical equipment financing is the method of choice for a large number of medical/health-care professionals and institutions to obtain these types of medical equipment. The usual banking solutions that are entirely adequate for the regular functioning of a business are not as effective for long-term acquisitions of medical equipment. Examples follow.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Dermatological Laser Equipment&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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As cosmetic surgery of various types is increasingly sought by people and also becoming more and more affordable, this modern equipment answers the need for a specialized technology to correct physical blemishes and problems like wrinkles and unwanted body hair. It is very popular among practising dermatologists.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Medical Scale Equipment&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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The determination of the height-weight ratio in a patient is a routine element of the standard health checkups. Weighing and measuring instruments have been in use for a long time, of course, but this equipment is designed to measure both variables electronically. It is particularly applicable when the patients are people with physical disabilities and animals. Again, this is extremely expensive equipment and very difficult to avail of without specific financial funding.&lt;br /&gt;
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As human society has evolved in its concern toward animals both wild and domesticated, the fields of veterinary medicine and surgery have also evolved highly. Diagnosis and treatment of animals using equipment similar to those used for humans (anesthetic drugs, surgical tools, splints, etc.) is well-established by now. This kind of equipment is even more particular as it needs to take into account the great range of difference in size and shape of different animal species.&lt;br /&gt;
Exactly How does Other Medical Equipment Financing Work?&lt;br /&gt;
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The process entails a number of advantages, such as the allowance of financing through leases and being able to have a loan approved as quickly as within 24 hours of application.&lt;br /&gt;
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One has to fill out an application form online and deposit it to a company responsible for the financing. It is now possible to get a loan disbursed from home.&lt;br /&gt;
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Once the loan is granted, payment is to be made through monthly installments. This financing opportunity offers a lot to medical professionals who require the vital equipment but cannot, for whatever reason, afford to purchase them with down-payment.&lt;br /&gt;
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As interest rates for other medical equipment financing are below standard market rates, this is a feasible option for those who want access to quality technology without having to put down large lump sum payments.&lt;br /&gt;
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The financing corporations who offer to lease out the equipment under discussion are perfectly dependable; indeed, you may expect their utmost cooperation and continued help in matters legal and financial.&lt;br /&gt;
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Chris Fletcher&#39;s page features more about new and used &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.crestcapital.com/Catalog/Health_and_Medical_Equipment_Financing&quot; target=&quot;_new&quot;&gt;Medical Equipment Financing&lt;/a&gt; and other finance topics. Visit him at: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.crestcapital.com/Catalog&quot; target=&quot;_new&quot;&gt;http://www.crestcapital.com/Catalog&lt;/a&gt; - - free instant quote &amp;amp; web calculator!&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;By Simon Harris&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.amazon.com/ENT-Diagnostic-Kit-Otoscope-Ophthalmoscope/dp/B000JINW3A?ie=UTF8&amp;amp;tag=makmon09-20&amp;amp;link_code=bil&amp;amp;camp=213689&amp;amp;creative=392969&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;ENT Diagnostic Kit - 3.25V Otoscope, Ophthalmoscope, E.N.T Diagnostic Kit&quot; src=&quot;http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&amp;amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;amp;WS=1&amp;amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;amp;ASIN=B000JINW3A&amp;amp;tag=makmon09-20&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;1&quot; src=&quot;http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=makmon09-20&amp;amp;l=bil&amp;amp;camp=213689&amp;amp;creative=392969&amp;amp;o=1&amp;amp;a=B000JINW3A&quot; style=&quot;border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;&quot; width=&quot;1&quot; /&gt;With the prices of healthcare these days rising, many people are complaining about the seemingly overzealous nature of the cost of each entry on their bill. Although paying eight dollars for an aspirin, the same aspirin you can purchase downstairs in a bottle of 100 in the gift shop is an example of a ridiculous justification of expenditures, the fact is that most things in a hospital are being undercharged. The problem is more so in the structure of the pricing and who gets charged what, but the bottom line is, hospitals are desperately trying to stay afloat. The debate over costs and charges will go on, but the debate skips the more important problem. Many don&#39;t realize that medical equipment is expensive, and increasingly getting more expensive as technology gets better. The costs of the research and development of that equipment is placed on the initial price of new equipment so those costs are essentially delegated to the patients- after all this is still a business. Another option that helps hospitals stay on budget while not having to charge ridiculous rates is medical equipment leasing.&lt;br /&gt;
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The beauty of medical equipment leasing is that you can pay a lower rental fee for equipment and only when you need it. You don&#39;t have to buy a whole machine that your hospital (a private practice for example) may only use for several months. Instead you can lease it for a certain amount of time, and pay much less than you would for new equipment. You also don&#39;t have to worry about selling it later as your savings will be reflected in the leasing costs and the lack of ownership.&lt;br /&gt;
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Medical equipment leasing is also a more secure option because when you lease equipment it is usually covered under a warranty, much like a rental property is. If the equipment breaks down, the leasing company will either fix it or replace it, which saves you from the high costs of hiring a technician, or worse, loosing your entire investment on say a used piece of equipment that dies after a year of use. There are many different companies that lease medical equipment, and with different companies the prices change as well as options for your leasing contract. This is a good thing because it breeds competitive pricing and companies will always carry the latest equipment for lease to try to win your business.&lt;br /&gt;
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Simon Harris writes about all types of medical instruments over at: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.amedicalinstrument.com/&quot; target=&quot;_new&quot;&gt;http://www.amedicalinstrument.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://medical-equipment-lease.blogspot.com/2010/02/medical-equipment-leasing-is-better-way.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lolo)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863688031523517287.post-708269598388452190</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:24:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-02-07T18:26:12.293-08:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">medical equipment lease</category><title>Looking For an Equipment Leasing Company - Consider the Details Before Plunging Into the Deal - Medical Equipment Lease</title><description>&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;By Sanjana Sharma&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Medical organizations who wish to lease medical equipment know they can depend on medical equipment leasing company for a leasing program that meets all of their financing requirements. Clinics as well as hospitals come to these companies to ensure that they can lease medical equipment to meet their present and future needs.&lt;br /&gt;
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What will be the role of medical equipment leasing company?&lt;br /&gt;
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It buys equipment from the medical equipment seller or other sources and leases it to the customer for their use. These leasing manufacturers charge a fixed amount of fee for the duration of the lease (may be monthly or yearly), depending upon the requirement of the customer. The customer does not have to pay huge down payment that would be required to finance the purchase of that equipment.&lt;br /&gt;
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Choose what&#39;s best is offered to you by the medical equipment leasing company.&lt;br /&gt;
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• Buy out: - Apart from providing the affordable equipment leasing, is company offering you the advantage of buying the equipment once the lease deal is over and that too with fair market value.&lt;br /&gt;
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- Down Payments: - Take it as a long term liability not as an asset, bringing the operating deductible cost to 100%.No down payments&lt;br /&gt;
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- Flexible and adjustable terms and conditions.&lt;br /&gt;
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- Are you obtaining the more purchasing power from your amount of available cash.&lt;br /&gt;
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- Trade: A medical equipment seller may have a lease program that makes it easy for the lessee to upgrade the present deal of the lease.&lt;br /&gt;
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- Regard each transaction as unique: Each piece of equipment should be evaluated in the context of the following:&lt;br /&gt;
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a. Purchase price: - whether the purchase price of the equipment and lease price, if chosen lease will generate profits or not.&lt;br /&gt;
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b. Projected useful life of the item&lt;br /&gt;
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c. Your current cash position and monthly cash flow&lt;br /&gt;
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d. Evaluate the lease contract in detail so that it meets your requirements and your tax fillings report.&lt;br /&gt;
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The biggest question - how to find the affordable equipment leasing company that fulfills the above laid criteria?&lt;br /&gt;
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The market is flooded with the companies that propose to offer the best deals for your requirement. So it becomes very difficult to make which one fits the best for your required equipment. The one that offers the less monthly rates is the one that is best. But it takes a turn when it comes to the disclosure of business transaction in leasing; it is always lesser than that is in the consumer.&lt;br /&gt;
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Firstly, contact the equipment seller of the equipment that you are willing to lease. Usually, the equipment manufacturers refer to a leasing company with which it usually does business. Get the right quote from the medical equipment leasing company and check it with the equipment seller. The manufacturer wont let you get into a raw deal as he himself wishes to sell the equipment to you It is always good to get a quote from more than one companies to get the overall best deal.&lt;br /&gt;
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Some of the medical equipment leasing companies offer health and medical equipment quotes online. There is no cumbersome procedures and delayed responses and so you can get the equipment easily and readily. But before going online, research thoroughly about the company.&lt;br /&gt;
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For more information about used medical equipment, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.leasewithcrystal.com/leasing-construction-equipment.html&quot; target=&quot;_new&quot;&gt;heavy construction equipment leasing&lt;/a&gt;, construction equipment leasing, commercial truck leasing please follow this link &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.leasewithcrystal.com/&quot; target=&quot;_new&quot;&gt;Affordable Equipment Leasing&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://medical-equipment-lease.blogspot.com/2010/02/looking-for-equipment-leasing-company.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lolo)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863688031523517287.post-4118152362170941992</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:47:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-01-22T18:47:05.449-08:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">medical equipment lease</category><title>Medical Equipment Leasing - What Kind of Equipment Can Be Financed This Way?  - Medical Equipment Lease</title><description>&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;By H Thomas Allen&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Healthcare professionals need the most up to date equipment in their field in order to stay competitive and grow their practice. Financing this medical equipment is key in maintaining the growth pattern necessary to survive and thrive. Whether it is large equipment or small often used items, paying for these things is always a challenge.&lt;br /&gt;
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It is widely known that medial equipment leasing is the choice many healthcare professionals look to when financing their medical equipment. Though 8 out of 10 business finance their equipment needs, many people are surprised to find out what actually can be purchase with this type of funding.&lt;br /&gt;
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All you medical office equipment can actually be financed with healthcare leasing. All the equipment a practice needs from outfitting exam rooms and labs to equipping the office with the most up to date computer systems. Most all waiting room and reception area needs can also be leased.&lt;br /&gt;
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Surgical units whether small out patient facilities or large multi-room hospital units with highly specialized equipment can be financed using medical leasing. Everything from the surgical lights and tables, to Anesthesia Machines, Endoscope Video Systems, Patient Monitoring devices, Surgical Navigation Systems, MRI Consoles and Surgical Lasers can be obtained using medical equipment leasing.&lt;br /&gt;
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Ultrasound equipment can be purchased this was as well. Whether for an OBGYN office or any other practice/hospital, all types and manufactures from GE, HP and Siemens to Biosound, Fukuda, Toshiba and more can be obtained through medical leasing. Imaging equipment can be leased for any type of operation from stand-alone imaging centers to medical offices and hospitals. Any piece of imaging equipment you can think of can be leased like X-Ray machines, MRI machines and CT Scanners. Fluoroscopy X-ray systems, mammography scanners, pediatric position chairs and even X-ray illuminators are types of medical equipment that can be financed through leasing (medical equipment lease).&lt;br /&gt;
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These are just a few examples of the types of equipment that can be obtained through medical leasing. This article barely scratched the surface as laboratory equipment, ophthalmology, dental and veterinarian equipment can all be obtained through healthcare leasing (medical equipment lease). Not to mention things like ambulances and even &quot;Life Flight&quot; helicopters which can all be leased.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://medical-equipment-lease.blogspot.com/2010/01/medical-equipment-leasing-what-kind-of.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lolo)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863688031523517287.post-6903292185468173667</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:56:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-01-08T00:56:15.752-08:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">medical equipment lease</category><title>Upgrade Or Replace Office Equipment With a Medical Equipment Leasing Agreement  (medical equipment lease)</title><description>&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;By Simon Harris&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Participating in a medical equipment leasing and financing program is an important business solution for an established medical practice. Funding is accessible through this type of program to either modernize or upgrade the medical care equipment used in the facility. This may include diagnostic, imaging, laboratory or office and surgery equipment. A number of companies provide financing solutions that will fit every budget. Quick pre-approval, low rates, a customized repayment schedule, deferred and graduated leasing, and lenient co-signer and collateral requirements are some of the terms and conditions offered on various levels to different medical facilities.&lt;br /&gt;
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Selecting a medical equipment leasing and financing program requires choosing the right financing option for your medical practice. Researching different companies will arm you with the appropriate information for making a decision. Comparing the financing options at several different companies will help you understand what is available and why so you will get the right equipment at the right price. Another source for gathering this information is through medical equipment publications which cover trends, news and highlights of companies that offer equipment leasing options. You can stay informed and compare the pros and cons well in advance to become familiar with the process once an equipment purchase is necessary.&lt;br /&gt;
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You can get free quotes from most medical equipment leasing and financing companies, valuable information to also help you make the right selection. Free quotes do not require that you sign a lease agreement on the first deal offered. Most leasing companies require a minimum $5,000 equipment purchase before the agreement is approved. You can possibly be approved for as much as $3,000,000 for a lease term from one to six years.&lt;br /&gt;
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Since your medical practice is established (in business for at least two years), approval for medical equipment leasing is faster than for a newly established medical practice. Still, established practices may be required to submit financial statements or tax returns before approval is granted. Also, read the fine print to learn about the purchase options at either the end of the agreement, or before the lease period ends. Make sure there are no penalties if your practice wants to purchase the equipment.&lt;br /&gt;
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Simon Harris writes about &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.amedicalinstrument.com/medical-equipment-leasing.htm&quot; target=&quot;_new&quot;&gt;Medical Equipment Leasing&lt;/a&gt; at &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.amedicalinstrument.com/&quot; target=&quot;_new&quot;&gt;http://www.amedicalinstrument.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://medical-equipment-lease.blogspot.com/2010/01/upgrade-or-replace-office-equipment.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lolo)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863688031523517287.post-4833450878706162656</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:48:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-11-16T23:51:18.278-08:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">medical equipment lease</category><title>How to Purchase Much Needed Medical Equipment Without Spending Your Own Money</title><description>&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;By Anthony Ferlazzo&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We are enjoying the fruits of the exponential growth rate of medical equipment technology. The medical community may now offer diagnoses based on information about a patient’s condition that we couldn’t accurately obtain using older equipment. The problem is that most organizations capital budgets just can’t keep pace with the quickening of technology advances.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;The problem is getting worse&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you’re like most medical care providers, you are facing the dilemma of how to provide cutting-edge care to your patients but don’t have the financial reserves (cash or credit) to make the purchase of new equipment. One could argue that it is economics that slows down the delivery of medical care. Standard accounting practices allow for the assets to be depreciated over five years. What do you do when the equipment needs to be replaced in some amount of time less than five years? One option is to try selling the outdated equipment on eBay or somewhere else in the open market.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;There’s another solution&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There is another option that many astute organizations use. They simply lease the equipment. Why lease? It’s all about cash-flow. Typical leasing standards require you to put just 20% down in cash, and there are some rather nimble leasing companies that will allow you to write 100% of the cost of the equipment as operating costs on your firm’s balance sheet. By treating the asset as an operating expense you don’t have to deal with depreciation on the leased medical equipment. Plus the lease does not show up on your credit report, possibly freeing you to make other necessary purchases.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Is leasing for you?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;While most organizations need to be in business for at least 3 years, savvy shoppers can find leasing companies that have no time-in-business requirements. And even without documenting your financials you should be able to enter into leases up to $150,000. By providing a bit of financial information, you can lease items with a much higher dollar figure.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Does this sound like a viable option?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Typical lease terms are two to five years, and are affected by the typical useful life of the item you are leasing for your business. Some leasing companies have the flexibility to buy back newly acquired equipment assets and convert them into leases. Do you normally pay shipping, installation, training and other soft costs on top of the actually hardware? You can search out leasing companies that will include these items in the lease. Have a lease with unfavorable terms? Most do not know it, but you can actually “refinance” leases into one with more favorable terms.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you’re strapped for cash, or just want to conserve it for other business purposes, leasing will enable you to obtain a much needed piece of business (medical or otherwise) equipment without a large outlay of cash.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Anthony Ferlazzo is a certified commercial mortgage expert. In addition to providing the medical community with financing, his company, &lt;a target=&quot;_new&quot; href=&quot;http://www.prontocommercial.com/&quot;&gt;Pronto Commercial Funding&lt;/a&gt;, offers unparalleled equipment leasing and receivable factoring solutions for hospitals. urgent care, medical and dental offices and condominiums, and other commercial facilities. See why &lt;a target=&quot;_new&quot; href=&quot;http://www.prontocommercial.com/&quot;&gt;&#39;We close everyday projects that banks turned away&#39;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://medical-equipment-lease.blogspot.com/2009/11/how-to-purchase-much-needed-medical.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lolo)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863688031523517287.post-7580185400133210010</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:33:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-10-12T20:38:24.077-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">medical equipment lease</category><title>Finance Or Lease When You Need Medical Equipment (medical equipment lease)</title><description>&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;By J. Tom Williams&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Healthcare facilities require lots of medical equipment. This is true of nursing homes, doctor offices, physician groups, hospitals and stand-alone clinics, to name a few. Today there are more options ever before for financing or leasing medical equipment (medical equipment lease). Understanding the differences and choosing the right financial vehicle instrument is critical to managing cash flow of the practice, maintaining the equipment, getting updated equipment, and disposing of it when no longer needed.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The major fork in the road for medical equipment is the choice between financing with loans or a program for medical equipment leasing (medical equipment lease). Both options are available from lenders across the country. Although both instruments achieve the goal of providing equipment to the medical practice there are some significant differences to consider. In particular a new form of financing - the Equipment Finance Agreement (EFA) - has gained popularity in the last few years.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;An EFA is a loan document that takes the place of a loan agreement, note and security agreement. In essence it makes the lender the lien-holder and puts a security interest against the equipment. Once an EFA is completed, your business owns the equipment from day one.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A Lease is simply a contract conveying property to another for a specified period of time. In this contract your business acquires the use of, but does not own, the equipment in question. You usually will have the option to purchase the equipment at the end of term - or to return it to the provider.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You may want to have the option to purchase the asset, continue leasing it, or send it back at the end of the lease term. The $1.00 out lease is extremely popular with businesses in the United States. It allows a business to know it will be paying $1.00 at the end of the lease to transfer the asset from the leasing company to the business. This is especially popular with equipment that might lose value quickly or become obsolete such as computers. In the case when there is a residual associated with the lease it is generally considered a Fair Market Value Lease. Obviously, this option is not available in an EFA because you have already purchased the equipment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Some lenders like the benefit of the EFA because it protects them from liability. For example, in vehicles or equipment that have inherit risk lenders have less legal exposure because they have no ownership in the asset and are merely a lien-holder on the asset. Some lenders are also more lenient in allowing prepaying the EFA as opposed to the lease since it is in fact a form of loan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Remember the following facts about these agreements when making your decision. An EFA is a loan and a Lease is a rental that might have a purchase option.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Read the contract carefully before you sign. It should be very apparent which kind of contract you are in. One will say &quot;Lease&quot; and other will say &quot;Finance&quot;. If you know what you want ask your lender. By understanding the benefits of each structure your business can maximize profit and minimize your headache at the end of the contract especially in a lease. Make sure you understand the end of term options in advance and choose the agreement that suits the needs of your facility.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tom Williams is President of &lt;a id=&quot;link_93&quot; target=&quot;_new&quot; href=&quot;http://www.elease.com/&quot;&gt;eLease Equipment Leasing&lt;/a&gt;. He was inducted into the Leasing Hall of Fame for his work pioneering the use of the world wide web to help entrepreneurs fund their businesses. He has a degree in Economics from Boston University. Tom writes regularly on his blog about &lt;a id=&quot;link_94&quot; target=&quot;_new&quot; href=&quot;http://www.elease.com/3763/Medical-Equipment-Leasing.html&quot;&gt;medical equipment leasing&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://medical-equipment-lease.blogspot.com/2009/10/finance-or-lease-when-you-need-medical.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lolo)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863688031523517287.post-3015379108558676121</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:33:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-10-02T20:38:45.479-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">medical equipment lease</category><title>Making the Right Choices for Financing Your Medical Equipment (medical equipment lease)</title><description>&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;By Kent Harlan&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Healthcare decision makers face continual challenges when it comes to allocating scant recourses. Patients demand the best that medical equipment technology has to offer. But the equipment is expensive. Capital budgets typically fall way short of requests for medical technology. It is therefore critical that all aspects of the equipment purchases and financing be carefully considered before a decision is made.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Equipment to purchase:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Deciding what type of equipment to acquire can be a daunting task in and of itself. Let&#39;s say you are considering the purchase of a CT scanner. The current and most widely-used model costs around $1 million new. You&#39;ve also been approached by a supplier that sells refurnished equipment. His company will sell you a refurbished 16-slice machine for $400,000. You&#39;ve also discovered that a new scanner is being rolled out in six months. Although this machine will be able to detect cancer and other diseases it its early stages, the cost is $1.5 million. What do you do? Will you be able to charge more per scan with the newest technology so that revenues match expenditures? Will you be able to &quot;get by&quot; with the 16-slice for a period of time? These are questions that are at the root of the decision.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Once the decision has been made as to the type of medical equipment to be acquired, the next challenge is to decide what will be the optimal way of financing it. There are many options available, but the most common are borrowing the funds from a lender or leasing the equipment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Medical Equipment Leasing:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Equipment leases (medical equipment lease) usually run from three to six years and have lower monthly payments than buying the equipment outright and financing it through a lender. That&#39;s because the lessee is paying for the use of the equipment during the term rather than owning it. In addition, leasing (medical equipment lease) offers 100% financing, as there is no down payment required other than the first payment and a security deposit equal to a payment. Since the payments are lower, providers are able to improve their cash flow and are more likely to match revenues with expenses. From a tax standpoint, leasing also offers the advantage of writing off 100% of the lease payments.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Many medical professionals also opt for leasing because of its flexibility. A lease can be negotiated in such a way as to include maintenance, upgrades, and other services. At the end of the lease term, the provider has the option to purchase, renew, or simply return the equipment. This is an important advantage, as it guards against equipment obsolescence. At the inception of the lease, you should consider negotiating a fair market value cap or placing an early buyout option in the contract. These details are rarely in a standard lease, so you must ask the lessor for these items.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Since the payments are lower, providers are able to improve their cash flow and are more likely to match revenues with expenses. From a tax standpoint, leasing also offers the advantage of writing off 100% of the lease payments.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Medical Equipment Loans:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When equipment obsolescence or cash flow isn&#39;t an issue (which is rare in the medical industry), an might be a better alternative. At the end of the lease term, the provider has an asset that he can either continue using or dispose of it on the open market. Borrowers also receive tax benefits, such as the depreciation expense on the equipment and the interest expense incurred during the loan payout.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Using a multiple of EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) is a common method of valuing healthcare practices and hospitals. If a healthcare group is considering going public or selling the business, financing equipment through a lender may be advantageous because it would result in a higher valuation than if they had leased the equipment. Leasing would be an &quot;above the line&quot; expense.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Personal Guarantees:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;With both medical equipment leases and loans, personal guarantees from the owners are usually required. This provides a comfort level for the lessor or lender. If there is a default, the lender/lessor can attach personal assets of the lessee for the balance of the loan or lease that isn&#39;t satisfied by the liquidation of equipment. Most providers do not want to sign a personal guarantee for obvious reasons. However, if the clinic or practice has a solid track record of profits for five years or more, the lender/lessor will oftentimes abandon the personal guarantee requirement. That is another point that must be negotiated at the inception of the lease.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Choosing a lender or lessee:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Competition is fierce in the equipment financing industry. Acquiring the services of an independent financing consultant is advisable. A properly trained medical equipment financing broker will analyze your particular needs and will know which lender or lessee will be a good fit for your organization. He or she can guide you through the intricate details concerning the contract, which will allow you achieve optimal capital financing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kent Harlan has been a CPA since 1984 and has provided consulting, accounting and financial services to several industries. He is the owner of Ozarks Capital Funding, LLC, a Springfield, MO based financial services company.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Are you a healthcare provider in need of medical equipment financing?  &lt;a id=&quot;link_101&quot; target=&quot;_new&quot; href=&quot;http://ocflink.com/medical-practice-loans-services/65.html&quot;&gt;Click here&lt;/a&gt; to apply.&lt;br /&gt;EMAIL:  &lt;a id=&quot;link_102&quot; href=&quot;mailto:kenth@ocflink.com&quot;&gt;kenth@ocflink.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;WEB:    &lt;a id=&quot;link_103&quot; target=&quot;_new&quot; href=&quot;http://www.ocflink.com/&quot;&gt;http://www.ocflink.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;PHONE: (417) 849-7394&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://medical-equipment-lease.blogspot.com/2009/10/making-right-choices-for-financing-your.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lolo)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863688031523517287.post-4098977918511529069</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:37:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-09-17T21:40:46.926-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">medical equipment lease</category><title>How to Purchase Much Needed Medical Equipment Without Spending Your Own Money (Medical Equipment Lease)</title><description>&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;By Anthony Ferlazzo&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We are enjoying the fruits of the exponential growth rate of medical equipment technology. The medical community may now offer diagnoses based on information about a patient’s condition that we couldn’t accurately obtain using older equipment. The problem is that most organizations capital budgets just can’t keep pace with the quickening of technology advances.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;The problem is getting worse&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you’re like most medical care providers, you are facing the dilemma of how to provide cutting-edge care to your patients but don’t have the financial reserves (cash or credit) to make the purchase of new equipment. One could argue that it is economics that slows down the delivery of medical care. Standard accounting practices allow for the assets to be depreciated over five years. What do you do when the equipment needs to be replaced in some amount of time less than five years? One option is to try selling the outdated equipment on eBay or somewhere else in the open market.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;There’s another solution&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There is another option that many astute organizations use. They simply lease the equipment. Why lease? It’s all about cash-flow. Typical leasing standards require you to put just 20% down in cash, and there are some rather nimble leasing companies that will allow you to write 100% of the cost of the equipment as operating costs on your firm’s balance sheet. By treating the asset as an operating expense you don’t have to deal with depreciation on the leased medical equipment. Plus the lease does not show up on your credit report, possibly freeing you to make other necessary purchases.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Is leasing for you?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;While most organizations need to be in business for at least 3 years, savvy shoppers can find leasing companies that have no time-in-business requirements. And even without documenting your financials you should be able to enter into leases up to $150,000. By providing a bit of financial information, you can lease items with a much higher dollar figure.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Does this sound like a viable option?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Typical lease terms are two to five years, and are affected by the typical useful life of the item you are leasing for your business. Some leasing companies have the flexibility to buy back newly acquired equipment assets and convert them into leases. Do you normally pay shipping, installation, training and other soft costs on top of the actually hardware? You can search out leasing companies that will include these items in the lease. Have a lease with unfavorable terms? Most do not know it, but you can actually “refinance” leases into one with more favorable terms.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you’re strapped for cash, or just want to conserve it for other business purposes, leasing will enable you to obtain a much needed piece of business (medical or otherwise) equipment without a large outlay of cash.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Anthony Ferlazzo is a certified commercial mortgage expert. In addition to providing the medical community with financing, his company, &lt;a id=&quot;link_89&quot; target=&quot;_new&quot; href=&quot;http://www.prontocommercial.com/&quot;&gt;Pronto Commercial Funding&lt;/a&gt;, offers unparalleled equipment leasing and receivable factoring solutions for hospitals. urgent care, medical and dental offices and condominiums, and other commercial facilities. See why &lt;a id=&quot;link_90&quot; target=&quot;_new&quot; href=&quot;http://www.prontocommercial.com/&quot;&gt;&#39;We close everyday projects that banks turned away&#39;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://medical-equipment-lease.blogspot.com/2009/09/how-to-purchase-much-needed-medical.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lolo)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863688031523517287.post-7354852544835633607</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2009 05:12:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-08-15T22:17:13.357-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">medical equipment lease</category><title>How to Save Money on Medical Equipment</title><description>&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;cite&gt;&lt;span&gt;By&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ehow.com/members/lucindaroth.html&quot;&gt;Lucinda Roth&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Medical Equipment can be very expensive. Here is how to save money.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Instructions&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Step 1&lt;br /&gt;First talk to your physician to see if he will give you a prescription. Many pieces of medical equipment, even canes, are sales tax exempt if you have a physician&#39;s prescription. This can save you 7% or more right off the bat.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Step 2&lt;br /&gt;Next talk to your friends and neighbors and go to yard sales. Many people only need a cane or other medical equipment for short time periods. You can get some great sales and freebies by talking.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Step 3&lt;br /&gt;Try calling the local hospices. Many times when patients leave, their medical equipment stays behind. You may be able to buy it at rock bottom prices.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Step 4&lt;br /&gt;Finally check on the internet. There are many internet providers with low prices because they do not have the overhead that a traditional brick and mortar store has. Try companies such as Greendura (greendura.com) or Apria (apria.com) for inexpensive equipment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Tips &amp;amp; Warnings&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Make sure to let the people know when you buy medical equipment if you have a doctor&#39;s prescription so that you can possibly avoid paying taxes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://medical-equipment-lease.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-to-save-money-on-medical-equipment.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lolo)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863688031523517287.post-9094284824317194621</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:39:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-06-23T07:45:59.277-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">medical equipment lease</category><title>Medical Equipment Leasing</title><description>&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;By Jason Gluckman&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onblur=&quot;try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}&quot; href=&quot;http://www.five-point-capital.net/images/main/free-up-your-cash.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 760px; height: 265px;&quot; src=&quot;http://www.five-point-capital.net/images/main/free-up-your-cash.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Advancing technology is bringing with it new medical innovations. We are certainly benefiting from these innovations, as in the case of new scanning equipment. This equipment is at the forefront of research and is very costly. To keep up with the technology, hospitals have to update their expensive equipments regularly; otherwise, they cannot offer the best health care to their patients. Every time a medical establishment upgrades the equipment, it has to sell off the old equipment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Advantages of leasing medical equipment (&lt;span&gt;medical equipment lease)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Doctors starting a new practice might have modest capital and therefore not be able to afford to buy the best, new equipment. This will certainly hamper their business prospectus. Who will go to a new doctor with obsolete equipment? By leasing, the doctors can get the latest equipment and can use their cash to run the practice efficiently.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Large hospitals might have the capital required to buy the latest equipment, but they are in danger of getting burdened by the obsolete, costly equipment in near future. By leasing, the risk of ending up with an obsolete machine is minimized, as you can build, upgrade, or add-on to the lease. In the process, hospitals also save lot of cash, as there is hardly any upfront amount required for leasing the medical equipment (&lt;span&gt;medical equipment lease)&lt;/span&gt;. As a result, the hospitals can expand their business with the saved money.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Medical equipments available on lease&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;According to a study, the medical industry in the United States leased approximately $ 3 billion worth of equipment in the last year. Examples of the equipment that can be leased are blood analyzers, CT scanners, heart monitors, and X-ray machines.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In the medical industry, businesses need to stay equipped with the latest machines. Therefore, in such a technologically driven business, leasing medical equipment (&lt;span&gt;medical equipment lease)&lt;/span&gt; is a more profitable choice than purchasing it.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a id=&quot;link_79&quot; target=&quot;_new&quot; href=&quot;http://www.wetpluto.com/Equipment-Leasing-Companies.html&quot;&gt;Equipment Leasing&lt;/a&gt; provides detailed information on Equipment Leasing, Transportation Equipment Leasing, Equipment Leasing Companies, Medical Equipment Leasing and more. Equipment Leasing is affiliated with &lt;a id=&quot;link_80&quot; target=&quot;_new&quot; href=&quot;http://www.wetpluto.com/Commercial-Leasing.html&quot;&gt;Commercial Leasing&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://medical-equipment-lease.blogspot.com/2009/06/medical-equipment-leasing.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lolo)</author><thr:total>1</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863688031523517287.post-3298672643030327978</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-05-04T03:03:28.002-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">medical equipment lease</category><title>Medical Equipment Leasing &amp; Financing - Know What to Do</title><description>&lt;strong&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;By Stephen Lamb&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Medical equipment leasing is a common way for physicians and doctors to start or grow their practice. The cost of medical equipment is so high that it is near impossible for a doctor to start a practice without utilizing leasing. There are many expenses that physician&#39;s need to factor in when they are thinking of starting a new practice on their own. Medical equipment is just one part of those expenses.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Leasing can often be beneficial to a physician&#39;s practice for several reasons. Loans often make you put a down payment on the equipment that you are purchasing. This is not the case when it comes to leasing medical equipment. In a lease you only have to make monthly payments with no initial cost up front. This is especially helpful if the physician already has loans and is unable to fund any of the equipment costs upfront.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Reducing the initial funding is not the only benefit of leasing. At the end of a lease the physician has the opportunity to purchase the equipment from the leasing company. This can provide an excellent opportunity for the practice. This also important when it comes to depreciation of medical equipment. The practice is protected from the depreciation of the equipment since they do not need to keep the equipment at the end of the lease if it has lost its value.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Proper research should be done when considering medical equipment leasing. You should consider researching the leasing company before you decide to research the equipment you plan on purchasing. Find a company that fits your needs and can be flexible to your situation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;And stay up to date on product developments in the medical field by visiting http://www.medicalequipmenttoday.com&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/strong&gt;</description><link>http://medical-equipment-lease.blogspot.com/2009/05/medical-equipment-leasing-financing.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lolo)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863688031523517287.post-147482442147122878</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:23:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-04-20T19:28:59.588-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">leasing medical equipments</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">medical equipment lease</category><title>Benefits of Leasing Medical Equipments</title><description>&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;By Zelma Ambrose&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In the competitive world of healthcare, medical care providers need to be equipped and updated in terms of technology, equipments and services offered to patients. The task is however a costlier affair and often upgrading to the most modern medical equipments is not quite affordable for small and medium healthcare providers. An ideal alternative to this problem is to lease the required medical equipments (medical equipment lease) from a reliable equipment leasing company.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The lessee enjoys reaps huge benefits when leasing medical equipments. It can provide critical upgrades to existing outdated medical equipments and can increase the confidence of your patients with treatment using modern equipments. Healthcare firms can save the initial cost of buying costly equipments and the same amount can be used for productive purposes. The main benefit is that your firm is prevented from getting into huge debts due to large equipment acquisitions, and you get to conserve your working capital as well as current lines of credit. Leasing medical equipment (medical equipment lease) offers relief for those who are worried of their purchased equipment being outdated in the near future. Further benefits include tax savings, which are higher if the equipment is being leased in the United States.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A variety of medical equipments are available for lease, some of which includes medical furniture, MRI scanners, ultrasound equipments, operation theater equipments, sterilizers, anesthesia machines, patient monitoring equipments, respiratory ventilators, x-ray equipments, portable medical equipments, CT scanners, etc. Most vendors lease these equipments for use in private and public hospitals, clinics, acute care centers, research labs, etc.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lease companies also give you the option to buy the equipment at its current market value at the end of the lease period, if you find the equipment a valuable asset. Further, they can arrange easier and flexible payment methods which can depend either on the use or from revenues generated with the equipment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To conclude, leasing is the best option for healthcare firms to remain competitive without having to part with their working capital for obtaining costly equipments.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Zelma Ambrose is working as a consultant at GSG. If you are in need of the latest medical equipment to expand the operations of your hospital or clinic but can&#39;t afford to buy new ones, then &lt;a id=&quot;link_83&quot; target=&quot;_new&quot; href=&quot;http://www.graphicsavings.com/medical_equipment_lease.html&quot;&gt;medical equipment leasing&lt;/a&gt; from &lt;a id=&quot;link_84&quot; target=&quot;_new&quot; href=&quot;http://www.graphicsavings.com/&quot;&gt;Graphic Savings Group&lt;/a&gt; is the perfect solution for you. GSG offers a full line of leasing options from refinancing to lease buyouts.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://medical-equipment-lease.blogspot.com/2009/04/benefits-of-leasing-medical-equipments.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lolo)</author><thr:total>1</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863688031523517287.post-2202554071486994060</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:50:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-04-06T19:54:48.177-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">medical equipment lease</category><title>Medical Equipment Leasing - Is a Medical Working Capital Loan Better Than Leasing Medical Equipment?</title><description>&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;By Shawn Vaillancourt&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Leasing medical equipment has its benefits-that&#39;s for sure. Sometimes there are other excellent ways to acquire your medical equipment opposed to just simply leasing the new medical equipment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Let&#39;s take a quick look at a loan versus lease situation in the medical field:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-- When comparing an equipment lease to a working capital loan, the lease has up-front payments. The working capital loan does not.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-- When comparing a medical equipment lease to a working capital loan, the lease requires installation of equipment to be completed prior to funding. The working capital loan does not.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-- With a medical equipment lease an original vendor invoice is required prior to funding. That is not the case with a medical working capital loan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-- With a medical equipment lease you may have issues buying from certain vendors (private party, auction house, or the internet). When you use funds from a medical working capital loan, you WILL NOT have these issues.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-- Is early payoff allowed? Well, with the medical working capital loan the answer is yes. With the medical equipment lease, the answer is maybe. Often times when a leasing company shares with you that there is no pre-payment penalty, they sometimes forget (yeah right, more like neglect to tell you) to tell you how early payoff works. Generally, you&#39;ll be required to remit the remaining number of payments left in your term. In other words, it does not work like a fully amortized loan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;These are a few of the benefits of using a medical working capital loan to buy your equipment rather than simply leasing your equipment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Due to the professional stature of a physician, the medical working capital loans can be pretty easy to get. If you have the following, it should be a snap:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;--A 675 credit score&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;--3 years in business owning your current practice&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;--Must be operating his or her practice on a day-to-day basis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;--Bankruptcies should be older than 5 years&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;--It&#39;s Generally application only up to $75,000 (certain restrictions may apply)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So, if this sounds like something you&#39;d like to explore, it&#39;s normally pretty easy to apply right online.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div id=&quot;sig&quot; class=&quot;sig&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;About Vitality Finance Group&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more info on the Medical Working Capital Program &lt;a id=&quot;link_85&quot; target=&quot;_new&quot; href=&quot;http://vitalityfinancegroup.com/financing-medical.html&quot;&gt;Click Here!&lt;/a&gt; Contact us or apply online at (877) 834-3247 or &lt;a id=&quot;link_86&quot; target=&quot;_new&quot; href=&quot;http://www.vitalityfinancegroup.com/&quot;&gt;http://www.vitalityfinancegroup.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 10px; padding: 5px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; display: inline; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://ezinearticles.com/members/mem_pics/Shawn-Vaillancourt_128942.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Shawn Vaillancourt - EzineArticles Expert Author&quot; title=&quot;Shawn Vaillancourt&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;90&quot; width=&quot;135&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://medical-equipment-lease.blogspot.com/2009/04/medical-equipment-leasing-is-medical.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lolo)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863688031523517287.post-6246609771345652594</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:13:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-09-24T09:16:10.825-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">medical equipment lease</category><title>Medical Equipment Leasing &amp; Financing - Know What to Do</title><description>&lt;em&gt;By Stephen Lamb&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Medical equipment leasing is a common way for physicians and doctors to start or grow their practice. The cost of medical equipment is so high that it is near impossible for a doctor to start a practice without utilizing leasing. There are many expenses that physician&#39;s need to factor in when they are thinking of starting a new practice on their own. Medical equipment is just one part of those expenses.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Leasing can often be beneficial to a physician&#39;s practice for several reasons. Loans often make you put a down payment on the equipment that you are purchasing. This is not the case when it comes to leasing medical equipment. In a lease you only have to make monthly payments with no initial cost up front. This is especially helpful if the physician already has loans and is unable to fund any of the equipment costs upfront.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Reducing the initial funding is not the only benefit of leasing. At the end of a lease the physician has the opportunity to purchase the equipment from the leasing company. This can provide an excellent opportunity for the practice. This also important when it comes to depreciation of medical equipment. The practice is protected from the depreciation of the equipment since they do not need to keep the equipment at the end of the lease if it has lost its value.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Proper research should be done when considering &lt;a id=&quot;link_74&quot; href=&quot;http://www.medicalequipmenttoday.com/medical-equipment-leasing-financing&quot; target=&quot;_new&quot;&gt;medical equipment leasing&lt;/a&gt;. You should consider researching the leasing company before you decide to research the equipment you plan on purchasing. Find a company that fits your needs and can be flexible to your situation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;And stay up to date on product developments in the medical field by visiting &lt;a id=&quot;link_75&quot; href=&quot;http://www.medicalequipmenttoday.com/&quot; target=&quot;_new&quot;&gt;http://www.medicalequipmenttoday.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/strong&gt;</description><link>http://medical-equipment-lease.blogspot.com/2008/09/medical-equipment-leasing-financing.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lolo)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863688031523517287.post-3817721759235554157</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 May 2008 02:26:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-05-30T19:27:50.074-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">medical equipment lease</category><title>Lease Medical Equipment for Optimal Financial Results</title><description>&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;By Kent Harlan&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Medical equipment leasing is an excellent way for providers to allow their practices to acquire state of the art equipment. The medical profession is constantly changing, so in order to remain competitive, providers must continually upgrade their equipment packages. Unfortunately, to outright buy or get a standard loan on the equipment requires a huge outlay of cash. Leasing solves the problem because no down payment is required, thereby allowing the provider to retain thousands (or hundreds of thousands) of dollars of capital. Lease periods typically range from 24 to 60 months, so there is a great deal of flexibility to upgrade the equipment without a major capital investment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are many advantages to leasing medical equipment (medical equipment lease). There are no down payments, the application is relatively simple, and no restrictive borrowing covenants. In addition, leasing doesn&#39;t involve cross collateralization. Leases provide 100% financing with low rates for those with good credit. Other advantages include tax deductions and immediate write offs (depending on how the lease is structured), improved cash flow, fast processing, and better asset management. You usually get an option to buy the equipment at the end of the lease term at a stated amount or fair market value. Leases can also be written to accept lower payments during low volume cycles and can also provide an option for the lessee to make lower payments during the initial years and accelerate payments in the latter years.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Most any piece of medical equipment can be leased, such as x-ray machines, CAT scan machines, physical therapy equipment, computers, examination tables, lab equipment, and even waiting room furniture. Because of the many advantages of leasing medical equipment (medical equipment lease), providers are able to give the highest quality care to the public.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We advise using a financial broker to assist in the leasing process. A broker works to put the package together for the leasing company and helps the client sort through the myriad of options available.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kent Harlan has been a CPA since 1984 and has provided consulting, accounting and financial services to several industries. He is the owner of Ozarks Capital Funding, LLC, a Springfield, MO based company offering financing in the area of alternative financing for business and healthcare.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Are you a healthcare provider in need of medical equipment financing? Click here to apply.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;email: kenth@ocflink.com&lt;br /&gt;Website: http://www.ocflink.com&lt;br /&gt;Phone: (417) 849-7394&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://medical-equipment-lease.blogspot.com/2008/05/lease-medical-equipment-for-optimal.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lolo)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863688031523517287.post-7432863076307224557</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 07:09:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-05-23T00:12:23.114-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">medical equipment lease</category><title>Used Medical Equipment Is Your Best Choice For Today&#39;s Market</title><description>(medical equipment lease)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;By Darren K&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Used medical equipment has become a growing trend as the demand for quality medical equipment increases and the costs of purchasing medical equipment at full price becomes more difficult to do.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Keep in mind that our economics are changing all the time and not all companies have a budget to spend as they please these used medical equipment for doctors, hospitals, non profit organizations and more need a way to provide up to date technology without the high costs of purchasing new medical equipment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The problem with used medical equipment is finding a reliable source that offers not only used medical equipment but takes the time to test and restore the used medical equipment to insure full functionality. Before you purchase from any company make sure they offer some kind of guarantee package and maintenance package.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It is also important to find a company that can work with your budget. In most cases the facilities that require the used medical equipment have a low budget to work with so finding a company that can offer financing or even leasing used medical equipment can be very helpful.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are a few companies that offer the best used medical equipment to fit all your needs. Proving customer satisfaction on every item they sell you can be sure that when you purchase your used medical equipment from them it will be working properly and can even lease or buy outright these equipments. You can also opt in for a service agreement and receive maintenance on your used medical equipment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;These companies can also repair your used medical equipment and bring them back to full working order. Offer them to trade in or sell your used medical equipment and rest assured they will fully repair and re-sell the equipment to make sure it continues to get use from others who are in need of great working medical equipment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We want to make sure you understand the benefits of using restored medical equipment:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;The used medical equipment should be fully repaired and guaranteed to be in full working order when you receive your purchase&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;You should also be able to buy used medical equipment or lease from them&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Sell your used medical equipment or trade in your used medical equipment&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;repair or maintain your equipment&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Contact us to get a our recommendation of the best places that offer these type of services.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Copyright 2006 Darren Dunner&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Darren K&lt;br /&gt;http://www.used-medical-equipment.net&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;(medical equipment lease)</description><link>http://medical-equipment-lease.blogspot.com/2008/05/used-medical-equipment-is-your-best.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lolo)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863688031523517287.post-5909818551455150787</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 11:27:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-05-19T04:29:09.042-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">medical equipment lease</category><title>Equipment Leasing FAQs</title><description>(medical equipment lease)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;By Jason Gluckman&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The most frequently asked question about leasing is the advantages behind it. People want to know about the benefits of leasing over buying any type of equipment. The most prominent advantage of leasing is that it provides the lessee with working capital that can be used for maintenance and upkeep of the equipment. Another advantage that the lessee has is that he can add equipment that is contemporary at any time during the lease period. This advantage is not available when a person buys the equipment instead of leasing it.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Another frequently asked question is about the definition of &#39;lease.&#39; Lease can be defined as an agreement or a contract between two parties that explains the terms and conditions such as the time period of the lease, payment options and the date of return of the equipment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Questions regarding cancellation of a lease are also common but canceling a lease is not possible. The lessee is bound by the law to make payments according to the terms and conditions in the contract, even if the equipment that is leased is not in use.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Queries about tax payments are frequent and people want to know whether there are any tax deductions when a lease contract is signed. The lessee must pay the taxes that are connected to the lease such as sales tax, which is charged separately and has to be paid with the monthly payments of the lease.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Questions about procedure for acquiring a lease contract are also raised. The first step in leasing any type of equipment is the filling out of a simple one-page form that is called the credit application form. After sending out the financial information to the lessor, the lessee has to wait for the lease documents that are sent to him for signing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The most important question arises if the equipment is damaged. There is no replacement guarantee in the lease contract and it is better to insure the equipment because the entire lease contract depends upon the condition of the equipment at the end of the lease period.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Equipment Leasing provides detailed information on Equipment Leasing, Transportation Equipment Leasing, Equipment Leasing Companies, Medical Equipment Leasing and more. Equipment Leasing is affiliated with Commercial Leasing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;(medical equipment lease)</description><link>http://medical-equipment-lease.blogspot.com/2008/05/equipment-leasing-faqs.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lolo)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863688031523517287.post-3467802139583766090</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 11:21:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-05-30T19:18:59.224-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">medical equipment lease</category><title>Medical Equipment Leasing (3)</title><description>&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;By Jimmy Sturo&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Whether it is a start-up or an established concern, medical equipment leasing is a preferred alternative to equip your medical business with state of the art equipments. Since medical profession is constantly growing and high-priced modern equipments are introduced in the market each day, a considerable cash outlay is required to obtain these equipments. Rather than a purchase or loan, leasing enables to free up a large amount of capital, by saving millions of dollars. Usually, lease cycles range from 24 to 60 months, and this offers flexibility to upgrade the equipments as and when required with minimum of capital investment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Medical equipment leasing ensures 100% equipment financing with low rates. Further, this system does not involve down payments, cross-colleterizaion and restrictive borrowing covenants. Advantages also include tax deductions, immediate write-offs, balance sheet management, easy upgrades, improved cash flow, better asset management, and fast processing. Above all, depending on the lease structure, you get an option to either purchase these equipments at a stated amount or at a Fair Market Value. In certain circumstances, options are also provided to renew the lease at a reduced monthly payment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Medical equipment leasing always brings newer and updated equipments, such as x-ray, lab equipment, laboratory equipment, examination tables, physical therapy equipment, office equipment, CAT scan machines, and diagnostic equipments. Medical office furniture can also be acquired through medical equipment leasing. Thus, an ordinary set up can be transformed to a state of the art medical care center. This allows medical professionals to deliver the highest level of medical care and services possible to its patients.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A host of leasing companies is there to provide services in medical equipment leasing. Capital Solutions LLC, LeaseSource, and Keystone Equipment Leasing are just few among them. Most of them assist to upgrade and install medical equipments, and some even provide custom tailored programs. There are also companies providing medical equipment leasing along with medical financing and commercial mortgage financing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Leasing provides detailed information on Leasing, Equipment Leasing, Commercial Leasing, Furniture Leasing and more. Leasing is affiliated with Equipment Leasing Companies.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;medical equipment lease&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://medical-equipment-lease.blogspot.com/2008/05/medical-equipment-leasing.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (lolo)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item></channel></rss>