In today's high-stakes healthcare environment, should CFOs tie up capital in equipment or stay agile with rentals?
The rent-vs.-buy decision is no longer a back-office issue. It's a strategic lever—one that can improve liquidity, agility, and patient care.
Reimbursement shifts may require new ideas on how to best allocate capital spend, and CFOs may need to revisit capital budgets and shift toward revenue generating equipment.
According to a Precedence Research survey, some 46% of U.S. hospitals used equipment rental in 2024, indicating a growing trend of hospitals turning to rental to manage budgets.
Check out this CFO guide to help decide what equipment to rent and what to buy.
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Marie DeFreitas is the CFO editor for HealthLeaders.