It's true--both companies are willing to change out the vaporizers. We have had a huge problem with Baxter--once you purchase any of their product, there is not backing out--this is because the hosptial is primarily a Baxter hospital. And frankly I do not like their business tactics.

Name of Facility: 222 beds

City, State: Acute care teaching hospital Trauma II center

Years as a Buyer: 5 years

Sorry to hear about your issues with Baxter. We are actually an Abbott hospital but our gases are not tied to any other agreement. I have always had a good working relationship with Baxter so I can't complain. Our rep is great and very helpful. We are converting this weekend so I'll let you how it goes!

Name of Facility: 525+

City, State: Acute Care/Teaching/Trauma Center II

Years as a Buyer: 15

The Baxter rep is talking to our people soon about switching, so I'm glad this got brought up!

As for the way to bill it, the pharmacy purchases it, but I bill it directly to anesthesia and then they bill the patient however they see fit.

Name of Facility: Catawba Valley Medical Center - 270 beds

City, State: Teaching

Years as a Buyer: Less than 1!!!