Hospitals and medical practices around the world are enthusiastic consumers of used medical equipment, a market that is projected to be worth $8.7 billion by 2025. However, many American consumers are reluctant to explore the benefits of pre-owned medical equipment,…
Last September, Elekta and Premier announced that Elekta was awarded a group purchasing agreement. This agreement will allow clinics and hospitals (approx. 4,000 U.S. hospitals and 175,000 other providers) that are members of the Premier Group Purchasing Organization to obtain…
Used medical devices are essential to the healthcare system, both in the U.S. and abroad. Not all hospitals and clinics can afford to purchase brand-new, state-of-the-art equipment. Others, such as those in developing markets, or in areas with thin patient…
Selling brand new medical equipment in today’s environment is challenging for just about any manufacturer. This holds especially true for higher value equipment such as CT Scanners, MRI Systems, Linear Accelerators, and PET/CTs. Competition, declining reimbursement rates/bundling, regulatory hurdles, securing…