Summary: Nihon Kohden has launched NK Payment Solutions, a suite of customizable financing options aimed at helping healthcare facilities acquire patient monitoring and diagnostic equipment without upfront costs or straining cash flow.
Key takeaways:
- NK Payment Solutions offers a variety of financing models, including capital and operating leases with term lengths of 12 to 60 months, to align with hospitals’ budget cycles.
- Healthcare facilities can avoid large initial outlays, as installation, infrastructure, and training costs are bundled into the plans.
- Extended warranties and damage protection are incorporated to help maintain predictable costs.
Nihon Kohden launches NK Payment Solutions, a program designed to help healthcare facilities acquire equipment without capital constraints. With customizable plans and flexible payment structures, NK Payment Solutions empowers hospitals to invest in patient monitoring and diagnostics technologies while preserving cash flow, existing credit lines, and long-term financial flexibility.
“NK Payment Solutions was developed in direct response to the financial pressures our customers face, including shrinking budgets, shifting priorities, and the ongoing need to do more with less,” says Gary Counter, senior vice president of North America Sales at Nihon Kohden America, in a release. “With NK Payment Solutions, healthcare systems can move forward with critical technology upgrades—without compromising cash flow or putting essential improvements on hold.”
Features and benefits include:
- Creative Payment Terms: With term lengths ranging from 12 to 60 months, clients have the flexibility to choose a financing structure that aligns with their budget cycles and long-term planning goals.
- Flexible Financing Structures: A full range of capital and operating leases with predictable monthly payments. Options include $1 buyout or fair market value, as well as bridge-to-budget, deferred, step-up/down, seasonal, and skip payment plans.
- No Up Front Costs: Infrastructure, installation, and training costs are included in initial pricing—eliminating surprise expenditures.
- Total Protection Programs: Extended warranties and damage protection are built into the lease, providing peace of mind and cost predictability.
- Scalable Agreements: Easily expand existing leases to accommodate growth or evolving technology needs—without restarting the process.
- Dedicated Program Support: Strategic support from Nihon Kohden representatives throughout the lease term ensures alignment between financial planning and clinical goals.
