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[Financing problems of capital goods: part 1: leasing as a solution?]
C C Clausen1, M Bauer, A Saleh
1Lehrstuhl für Betriebswirtschaftslehre (Marketing), Heinrich-Heine-Universität, Universitätsstr 1, Gebäude 23.32, Ebene 01, Raum 28, 40225 Düsseldorf, Deutschland. Carolin.Clausen@uni-duesseldorf.de
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|June 3, 2008
Summary
State funding for hospital capital investments is declining, necessitating alternative financing like leasing. While leasing offers flexibility, it impacts profitability by requiring installment payments from diagnosis-related group revenue, reducing annual profits.
Area of Science:
- Health Economics
- Healthcare Management
- Financial Management in Healthcare
Context:
- Declining state funding for capital goods in hospitals.
- Increasing need for alternative investment financing methods.
- Hospitals must explore options beyond traditional dual financing.
Purpose:
- To analyze the complex financial implications of leasing as an investment strategy for hospitals.
- To provide an overview of the effects of financial instruments on hospital investments.
- To use leasing as a case study for understanding investment financing challenges.
Summary:
- Leasing offers manageable expenditure and flexibility for hospital investments.
- Leasing installments must be funded by revenue from diagnosis-related groups (DRGs).
- This financing method can lead to a reduction in annual hospital profits.
Impact:
- Highlights the multifaceted financial considerations beyond mere cost in hospital investment decisions.
- Demonstrates the potential for leasing to have counter-productive financial effects.
- Sets the stage for a follow-up article detailing dynamic investment calculations for leasing decisions.
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