
CAPITAL STRATEGY INSIGHTS: Reimagining the Process #012
10.19.2022
#012 Strategic Capital Planning – FMV is not an Algorithm, Part 2
In the last post we talked about Fair Market Value (FMV) and how it contributes to ERUL, setting the table for this post for continuing the discussion…

CAPITAL STRATEGY INSIGHTS: Reimagining the Process #010
07.07.2022
#010 Strategic Capital Planning – Metric-Based Prioritization
In Post #007 we touched on developing a strategic approach to capital procurement and spend. One of the considerations for the strategy included prioritization,…

Capital Strategy Insights: Reimagining The Process #009
04.22.2022
#009 Strategic Capital Planning – Asset Values Over Time
In Post #007 we touched on developing a strategic approach to capital procurement and spend. One of the considerations for the strategy included prioritization,…

Capital Strategy Insights: Reimagining The Process #007
02.17.2022
#007 Asset Value Contribution to Lifecycle – Part 6: The Replacement of Asset(s) in Positive Equity
It has been a crazy start to 2022 and I have gotten a little behind with the posts. Hopefully with this post we will…

Capital Strategy Insights: Reimagining The Process #006
01.03.2022
#006 Asset Value Contribution to Lifecycle – Part 5: Asset in Negative Equity
First, let me wish all of you readers a happy and prosperous 2022! Here’s to excellent patient care with financial efficiency.
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Capital Strategy Insights: Reimagining the Process #005
10.26.2021
#005 Asset Value Contribution to Lifecycle – Part 4: Negative Equity Avoidance
In Post #004 we looked at the three contributors to the asset lifecycle: Appropriate standard of care; reliability and maintainability; and market…

Capital Strategy Insights: Reimagining the Process #004
10.11.2021
#004 Asset Value Contribution to Lifecycle – Part 3
In Post #003 we focused on the impact of asset value on funding decommissioning an asset or group of assets. Buyer acquisition, administrative costs, deinstallation…

Capital Strategy Insights: Reimagining the Process #002
#002 Asset Value Contribution to Lifecycle – Part 1
I am going to break this topic up into multiple posts. There are too many elements to cover, and the elements require a little explanation. So, when I write the book (that’s…

MERC Services During Covid-19
Everyone knows that healthcare was one of the hardest impacted sectors across the world during the current Covid-19 pandemic. Facilities, employees, vendors, and patients have all felt the squeeze of tighter restrictions and changes in how…

Medical Equipment Recalls
At MERC, our team of medical equipment consultants tracks the FDA and manufacturer recalls so we can give you medical equipment valuations and consultation based on up-to-date, real world market factors. Knowing the most current information…