Managing Assets

Today’s imaging equipment is more sophisticated than ever, but with a potential cash outlay of millions of dollars, most radiologists find themselves shopping simultaneously for both equipment and a way to finance it.

Just one year ago, capital markets began deteriorating in response to the initial stages of trade rhetoric and tighter than anticipated monetary policy. In December 2018, high-yield bond issuance was nonexistent for the first time since the Great Recession.

Though the new lease accounting standards are in effect for public companies, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) recently announced that the implementation for private companies, nonprofits and certain tax-exempt entities has been delayed until 12/15/2020.

A new report shows 79% of businesses relied on financing for at least part of their equipment and software acquisitions in 2018 with the lead verticals including industrial, ag, and medical.

Disruption isn’t just limited to the consumer tech space – it’s impacting many different industries. The healthcare sector has not been immune and is amid a significant period of transformation with the increased influence of artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics.

Two continuous threads—rising costs and transformative technology—weave through all of the major healthcare industry trends and issues detailed in a new report on U.S. healthcare and equipment acquisition.

The subject of “disruptors” has received much attention in the last few years, and for very good reason, says a new article by Michael Wood, Key Equipment Finance®, in the Equipment Finance Advisor.

With the first tax overhaul in three decades, businesses are positioned for growth and profitability

33% of middle market companies plan to expand their business because of corporate tax reform. Our Key Equipment Finance expert, Peter Bullen, breaks down more key findings from our Q2 survey.

Healthcare providers need to rethink their current patient payment collections strategy, thanks to two recent phenomena: high deductible plans that are shifting a greater portion of the bill to the patient, and an increase in the number of patients struggling to pay those higher bills.

Medical practices can gain significant benefits from investing in new medical equipment. Whether a practice leases or buys, it’s important to determine the investment level and strategy that make the most financial sense for its particular circumstances.

The Internet of Things (IoT) is often presented as a consumer-focused technology, but using IoT in manufacturing could revolutionize an industry that most consumers never see.