There are a wide range of options that healthcare providers can utilize to acquire much-needed equipment. This article summarizes these choices and offers advantages and disadvantages to each option.

Options for equipment acquisition:

1. Cash Payments
This option assumes that there is enough cash available.

Advantages:
* It’s simple and quick.
* Everybody accepts cash
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