TAILORED SOLUTIONS TO FIT YOUR HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY BUDGET PERFECTLY
Trying to find a balance between having the latest healthcare equipment whilst effectively managing your budget is an all too real problem for many hospitals within the UK. Here at CHG-MERIDIAN we aim to help our customers acquire today’s healthcare technology with tomorrow’s budget. How exactly do we achieve this? Using our expert knowledge, we can help you realise the options available to you. Our flexible, creative financial solutions is the heartbeat behind everything we do. However; we are more than just a finance company who simply provides you with an interest rate. We want to understand your business, your pain points and ultimately provide you with a full solution package that covers the entire asset lifecycle.
OUR SERVICES
- Bespoke Financial Solutions – Customised solutions to match your situation
- Sale and leaseback – Sell your existing assets and lease it back in either an operating or finance format.
- Asset Management (TESMA®) – Stay in control of your assets
- Remarketing – Full remarketing service including: deinstallation, collection, certified data erasure & environmentally friendly disposal of old equipment
- Expertise – We understand healthcare assets & your business
CONFIDENCE WITH CHG-MERIDIAN
INDEPENDENCE
We are completely independent and are not owned by any manufacturers or banks. Therefore we can provide you with unbiased advice and ensure you remain in complete control. Furthermore, you also benefit from having the freedom of choice to combine multiple manufacturers within your technology estate.
EXPERIENCE
With over 40 years of experience behind us, we like to think we've learned a thing or two along the way. Throughout our previous customer projects, we have gained valuable experience, which we put into practice to benefit our current and future customers.
TRANSPARENCY
We adhere to a strict code of conduct, and as such, our contracts provide you with complete transparency. Our pricing model provides you with fixed costs and 0% inflation, while also presenting you with all your options for the end of the contract term. Above all, we work with you to find the best solution.
COMPETENCE
We work to ISO principles and are a member of the Finance and Leasing Association as well as a recognised lessor on several leasing and managed services frameworks. We combine this financial and commercial competence with our technological expertise to provide maximum value to our customers.
INTERNATIONAL REACH
With a presence in 25 countries covering Europe, North America, South America and Australia and New Zealand. We can facilitate our service into one contract across multiple geographies and sites.
SINGLE POINT OF CALL
We provide a single point of contact for all of our customer's technology requirements. Whether it be an issue with the procurement of assets, the rollout of the assets, right through to our remarketing and data deletion service, we have a solution bespoke to you.
FLEXIBLE FINANCE MODELS - FOR HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY
CHG-MERIDIAN provides flexible financing, effective support, and technology lifecycle management that adds measurable value.
CHG-MERIDIAN provides the flexible financing of medical equipment, working with our customers we can find a transparent, customised billing model to suit their needs. Take advantage of one of our operating lease, finance lease, sale & leaseback, deferred payment or pay per use solutions.
We also help you to bring investment volumes into line with commercial targets (ROI, budget, TCO) and financial reporting requirements (US GAAP, IFRS).
To find the most efficient and profitable solution for your company, we always start with your needs.
Our approach to flexible finance across the markets will typically be based on one of the following solutions:
OPERATING LEASE
An operating lease is one of the most common types of agreements our customers take advantage of. An operating lease allows for the use of an asset but the lease term is short compared to the useful life of the asset. As a result, we take a residual value on the asset meaning the sum of the rentals will be typically less than the original capital cost.
FINANCE LEASE
A finance lease is another common lease agreement our customers can utilise. A finance lease is typically a full pay out agreement, this means that the sum of the rentals includes the full capital cost of the equipment, plus the interest accrued. In this sense a finance lease works in very much the same way as a loan i.e. you will normally fully pay out the cost of the equipment during the lease period.
SALE AND LEASEBACK
Raise capital budget and unlock the value of existing equipment. This model allows you to sell your existing assets that you own and lease it back in either an operating or finance format.
PAY PER USE/SCAN
Under this model, the overall cost of procuring and using the medical equipment is broken down by individual case of treatment by dividing the rental by the pre-determined minimum number of uses.
DEFERRED PAYMENTS
Acquire your equipment today and defer payments to the following financial year. The perfect solution for those customers who require an urgent supply of equipment but don’t have the necessary capital for the current financial year.
A SECURE & ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY END TO THE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT LIFECYCLE
If the product lifecycle of your healthcare technology ends, we offer you the choice of returning, upgrading, or continuing to use it. CHG-MERIDIAN and our trusted partners ensure correct de-installation and complete removal.
Alongside creating additional value from your end of life assets, our main concern is protection of our customers data. Equipment that cannot be remarketed is disposed of in an environmentally friendly way, according to WEEE standards.
EVERYTHING REVOLVES AROUND YOUR SUCCESS
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360-DEGREE FOCUS ON YOU
GOOD PREPARATION IS KEY
CONSULTING
HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS
- Determining the assets on the basis of portfolio analysis
- Identifying scenarios for cost savings
- Documenting and analysing the existing portfolio of medical and IT equipment
EFFICIENT OPERATION AT ALL TIMES
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
- Flexible funding concepts in accordance with international financial reporting standards
- Budget optimisation
- Patient-specific invoicing and allocation of expenditure
THINKING BEYOND THE END
CERTIFIED PROCESSES
ECO-FRIENDLY PROCESSES
- All the equipment was carefully reviewed at the Technology and Service Center in accordance with ISO 9001 and 14001 standards
- Used equipment undergoes sustainable visual and technical refurbishment. And we make good use of our diverse international network of certified partners and wholesalers for the secondary market
- Outdated and damaged equipment is destroyed and recycled in an and environmentally responsible way, in accordance with WEEE standards.
CERTIFIED DATA ERASURE
- We remove anything that can identify the previous owner.
- Customized methods according to individual safety requirements and type of equipment.
- Secure data deletion with NSM (National Security Authority) approved methods.
DOCUMENTATION
- Certificate per unit that can be used for documentation that all data has been removed (GDPR)
- Detailed status report on the equipment after it has gone through our production.
- Environmental Report
EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT OF COMPLEX TECHNOLOGIES
TESMA®
- Creates full transparency throughout the entire technology lifecycle
- Takes into account commercial and technical aspects
WHY CHOOSE CHG-MERIDIAN
We like to see ourselves as a little bit different in the way we approach the healthcare sector. We aren’t bound to any banks, manufacturers or service providers, as such we can offer a unique customer experience all from a single source. We strive to differentiate ourselves with our products and added value services. Our customers rely on our impartial, expert advice to help support them in managing their healthcare technology lifecycle. Efficient Technology Management® - this is what we offer, this is what we deliver.
BENEFITS AT A GLANCE:
- Lifecycle Refresh Programme – A CHG financing solution provides a natural conclusion for your assets and presents a perfect opportunity to implement a replacement programme
- Accurate Projections – Our financing solutions allow you to accurately forecast which equipment needs to be replaced up to 12 months before the agreement end allowing you to easily plan your equipment replacement requirements
- Lower Maintenance Costs – With a regular refresh cycle in place you can be sure your technology is up-to-date and therefore less likely to breakdown – resulting in less downtime for you and your users
- Stay One Step Ahead – In today’s world the latest gadget, invention or technological advancement always appears to be on the horizon. Our solutions allow you to stay up-to-date with all the latest technology and trends
- Increased Harmony – By having the latest innovations available to staff you can ensure the best working environment possible.
- Lower TCO – Sum of the rentals will typically be lower than the capital cost of the equipment
- Be creative with your budget – Make your budget go further by deferring the payments to match your budget alignment allowing you to utilise precious cash reserves to fund other projects
- Effective Cost Management – Spread the cost of your chosen assets over their economic useful life
- Easier to upgrade assets – Equipment can be upgraded during or at the end of the agreed term
