Caution: leases can hide dangerous curves and clauses.

Leasing medical equipment can be a financially advantageous undertaking, but also somewhat risky. Leases, if misrepresented by the leasing company, can trap the healthcare organization into an agreement that is actually more costly than purchasing the equipment. Therefore, extreme caution should be taken when evaluating leasing agreements, looking carefully at each individual section of the lease for possible "hooks" and misrepresentations.