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Sigma Spectrum (LVP) Comments
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Director
The pumps are very functional and easy to use. The screen is good, and our staff members like it....
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Director
The alarms for the Sigma Spectrum pumps are problematic. There are alarms for upstream occlusions...
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Director
The Sigma Spectrum pumps aren't interoperable at all. I would like them to be, but part of the...
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VP/Other Executive
We would like to move to an interactive, bidirectional pump. We haven’t even started looking at...
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VP/Other Executive
I would like to see the product have more connectivity with information systems and our hospital...
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VP/Other Executive
I would tell others looking at this system that for the amount of money we have to pay to Baxter,...
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Manager
I can say more positive than negative things about the Sigma Spectrum pumps. We have done some...
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Manager
The only problem we have with the pumps is that when we take a drug from the hospital during a...
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Manager
We had an issue early on with the pumps. We removed the pin at the back that holds the plug in...
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Manager
Once we got into the software and understood how to use it, it was very good and easy to program....
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Manager
The pumps we use are all originals. They really hold up. We send in several pumps a year, and we use...
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Manager
The biggest problems with the pumps are the reload tubing sets and clean load point. The pumps had a...
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Manager
There really aren’t any problems with the services around the implementation or upgrades. The vendor...
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Manager
We don’t have any trouble at all with ease of use. The pumps are part of our long-term plan for the...
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Manager
Baxter overcommunicated during our recent upgrade. I view that as a positive. The vendor did a great...
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Manager
The Sigma Spectrum is very organized. The product works as it was intended to. From an...
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Manager
Baxter is offering new technology. Depending on some of the conversations we are having with Baxter,...
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Manager
I am able to hear about the experiences other Baxter customers have had with processes that we...
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Director
We have always loved Baxter. One thing that I love about the Sigma Spectrum is its high and low...
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Director
The more great systems that we have, the more our clinical staff members are willing to accept...
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Manager
We have not had any issues with Baxter. I know what they do, and they do it very well. We can...
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Manager
I have done the research on the alternatives. With one of those, if we go to see how many reports...
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Manager
When we bought the Baxter pump, it included the training. We have to buy the software and update it...
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Manager
I have worked so closely with Baxter for years, so they usually let me know right away when...
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Nurse
Our Sigma Spectrum pumps are not end of life yet. We tend to not jump from product to product, but...
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Nurse
The pumps are maximized and optimized for what they can do, and there isn't a whole lot that we...
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Nurse
Baxter has been very responsive throughout the implementation and updates. The vendor sends more...
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Manager
The solution is easy to use. I can tell nurses how to use the pumps, and I have been through a...
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Manager
The drug library isn't integrated with our EHR or pharmacy systems or any other systems. I would...
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Manager
The upgrade to the Spectrum IQ pumps went well. It wasn't a big transition for the nurses because...
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Manager
I am glad that the Sigma Spectrum pumps are going to be integrated into our medical record. I like...
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Director
Baxter's pumps have wireless connections, so when I make changes to the software, the updates...
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Director
I would like for the pumps to integrate with our hospital information system.
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Director
I like Baxter’s compact pump; it is very portable and easy to move around. Baxter’s software library...
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Director
I am very concerned about Baxter having to pull their new pumps from the FDA approval process. I...
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Director
The quality of the product has declined ever since Baxter bought Sigma, and we have had lots of...
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Director
When we decided to go with Baxter, we considered another vendor too, and the decision was...
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Nurse
Baxter doesn't have the ability to interface the pumps with our EMR at all.
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Nurse
We don't know whether Baxter's pumps are part of our long-term plans. Baxter has kept most of their...
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Manager
Baxter has been very honest with me about the limitations that they have, and they understand our...
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Manager
The ongoing training is pretty awesome. They offer to bring people in whenever we want.
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Manager
As far as pharmacy and nursing are concerned, they love the Sigma Spectrum. The people in our biomed...
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Manager
Our nurses like the pumps in the OR because the size and weight are great. The nurses can put in two...
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Manager
We have had exceptional service. I call or send an email, and I get an answer almost immediately. I...
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Manager
Baxter understands that their pump integration is not where it should be, but most of that has to do...
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Manager
We haven’t had many issues with the pumps during COVID-19. We haven’t had a lot of COVID-19...
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Manager
I like the pumps a lot, and they are easy to use and program. I don’t use them often, and I can...
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Director
We aren't buying the pumps again. They run well enough; that isn't the issue. What is unfortunate is...
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Director
Our biomedical department is very unhappy with all the service charges and long wait times from...
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Director
The initial implementation went very well, and the pumps work well. I would have some good things to...
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Director
I believe that Baxter's next version of the pumps might integrate better. Because of the EMR we...
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Manager
The pumps are not part of our long-term plans. We didn’t get the funding to purchase the additional...
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Manager
The software is fairly user friendly and intuitive when compared to other pumps' drug library...
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Manager
I would give the product a high rating for driving tangible outcomes with the drug library software...
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Manager
I am not really sure how integration works with Baxter's product. I don't see a lot of smart...
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Manager
We continue to struggle with the Baxter pumps in certain units. We have a staff perception here that...
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Manager
As an organization, we struggle with the secondary functionality of the pumps. Nurses feel like the...
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Manager
Baxter has bad data coming out of their pumps. I am not sure the Sigma Spectrum pumps are in our...
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Manager
Baxter comes on-site pretty often. They are here quite a bit because they want to talk about pumps....
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Nurse
We have an online module that is facilitated through a third-party system. The vendor has a link...
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Director
The pumps are nice. We have had to do some post-market alterations to secure them for transport to...
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Director
The Sigma Spectrum pump is better than the other pump we use because it can handle bumps and still...
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Director
The problem with the pumps is that the vendor bolts the charging cord onto the back, and sometimes,...
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Director
Baxter is always saying that we have to pay for certain things even though my department has to pay...
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Director
I like that the pumps have a customizable menu. We have all of the standard concentrations that we...
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Director
If people picked up any one of our pumps and shook it, they would hear a ton of things vibrating...
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Director
One of the things I really like about Epic is having the same platform throughout our whole...
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Director
The reporting isn't very good. Our pumps are older, and they collect a ton of data, but we can't get...
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Director
Our Sigma Spectrum pumps are like tanks. They never break down and are very tough.
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Manager
The Sigma Spectrum pumps are wireless, and that makes updating them really nice. We don't have to...
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Manager
The Sigma Spectrum pumps run on a solid platform and work very well. The pumps do exactly what we...
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Nurse
I like the pumps. They meet our outcomes pretty well. I would probably recommend the Sigma Spectrum...
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Manager
The pumps can be very quirky for the nurses to use. For example, the pumps have a lot of alarms that...
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Manager
I like the catalogs. The formularies are set up very well, and we can add or change things in the...
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Manager
The pumps are easy to understand and load. I also really like that they use the same tubing as EMS...
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Manager
Through this pandemic, we haven't experienced a lot of drug shortages from the vendor. I think they...
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Manager
The biggest issue I have with the pumps is that the technology we had was not amiable to updating. I...
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Manager
Baxter’s technical support is good. The personal representation has been off the charts. We only...
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Nurse
There was no training in the beginning. We had to do our own. It certainly would have been...
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Nurse
We haven't had to talk to Baxter or use their support. I haven't even seen a Baxter representative...
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Nurse
I like that the pumps are easy to use. The programming format is very simple. The pumps we used...
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Nurse
The pumps seem to need repairs frequently, and the repairs are quite expensive. We probably have to...
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VP/Other Executive
We recently went live with the product, and I would give the vendor a high rating for training...
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VP/Other Executive
A nurse could just pick up the Sigma Spectrum and start using it. The product is that easy to use....
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VP/Other Executive
I don't feel like the Sigma Spectrum is perfect, but it is a pretty innovative product that is...
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VP/Other Executive
We have been in contact with executives and company leaders before. I would give the vendor a high...
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VP/Other Executive
The system helps us, but I can't say how much it drives outcomes. I can't quantify the outcomes. I...
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Manager
I really don’t access the ongoing support for anything right now, but usually throughout the year,...
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Manager
The product is not part of our long-term plans; the pump is pretty much at the end of its life. We...
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Manager
There have been problems with repairs. The product is getting to be at the end of its life, so we...
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Manager
We haven’t had any recent implementation services. The initial services were very good. We meet with...
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Manager
The product is extremely easy to use. The model we have isn’t being made anymore, so I really can’t...
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Analyst/Coordinator
I have heard great feedback about the ease of use of the Sigma Spectrum. The pump is very intuitive...
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Analyst/Coordinator
When it comes to the rollout, Baxter was incredible. The vendor sent a team out and, as promised,...
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Analyst/Coordinator
With COVID-19, Baxter has connected with our clinical team. We have implemented some changes based...
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Manager
I don’t have a problem with Baxter’s product line. Spending the capital to upgrade is up to us. The...
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Manager
Baxter has very reliable pumps. They are wireless, and that is nice, so the drug libraries get...
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Manager
Through the COVID-19 crisis, Baxter has put out some information. When I had some questions, the...
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Manager
Baxter has a new pump that is out, but we have had very good success with the version we are on. We...
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Manager
We are unsure whether the vendor is part of our long-term plans because we have become part of...
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Manager
We haven’t really needed any additional things from the vendor. I am very happy with Baxter. They...
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Manager
I haven’t had any complaints at all from the nurses since we implemented the pumps. I am assuming...
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Manager
The downside to Baxter is that their pump is just a pump. Other systems have add-on modules. We have...
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Manager
I am excited to move to Baxter's Spectrum IQ pumps. Right now, we are on the Sigma Spectrum LVP...
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Manager
It costs us a lot of money to send a pump back to Baxter. Typically, when we have a problem, it is...
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Director
We are not live for interoperability right now with the Baxter pumps. They only support...
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Director
We are working on creating a project once the pandemic is over, and we are going to look at a...
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Director
I personally would buy from Baxter again, but I don’t think our organization would purchase from...
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Director
Baxter could be more proactive by keeping up with trends in the market, offering new functionality,...
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CEO/President
The product works fine, and it does integrate with anything I use. I use the product for infusions...
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CEO/President
We will probably keep the pumps until we start having issues with them, and then we will explore...
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CEO/President
The vendor doesn’t really keep their promises. Everything was thrown in our lap when we bought the...
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CEO/President
The process of implementing the pumps and getting them to work was a giant pain. It is ridiculous...
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CEO/President
The vendor sells a product that has zero drugs and programs loaded into it. We can change a program...
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CEO/President
Unless people who are looking at Baxter's pumps are IT experts and like to play with computers, they...
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Director
The Sigma Spectrum has been quite valuable and cost effective for us. It helps us meet quality...
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Director
Integration with the EHR is not a must-have, but it would be nice to have. That would make the...
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Manager
Our end users like the pumps. For whatever odd reason, the engineer chose to use a time zone that is...
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Manager
Some pumps that we work with are better and more technically advanced than the Sigma Spectrum pumps....
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Manager
The pumps are part of our long-term plans. We are going to replace the whole fleet with the new...
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Manager
I would consider buying the pumps again. I like the pumps, but I would probably look at a master...
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Manager
The vendor doesn't sell parts, even if the parts are incredibly simple to replace. They won't sell...
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Manager
The pumps have had some recalls and other things that have caused massive problems for us. I would...
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Manager
We don't have the newest version of the pumps yet. The vendor seems to be working to keep their...
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Manager
Without a doubt, the pumps work as promoted. The pumps perform very admirably; we were not led...
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Manager
Baxter has been a little weird about supporting our integration goals. They have reached out, but...
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Manager
Without a doubt, the pumps are outstanding devices. They have technical issues, but the pumps are...
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Manager
Our end users find the pump to be extremely easy to use. Without a doubt, the vendor couldn’t have...
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Manager
The Baxter pumps are old, and they have limited bidirectional data. That means we aren’t doing EMR...
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Manager
The new version of the pumps has an electronic barcode that pops up, but in the current version, we...
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Manager
We are extremely happy with the pump. We have had it for many years. Other vendors claim to have an...
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Manager
The vendor generally keeps their promises. The technical people are extremely honest, and they...
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Manager
Baxter is really good about telling us what the product costs; they are up front. I feel less...
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Manager
The vendor’s implementation services were really good.
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Manager
We have other functionality that we would like to see, but complaining about old pumps is hard....
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Manager
Baxter keeps coming out with new pumps; they get better and better, but the vendor doesn’t really do...
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Manager
I don’t see a lot of proactivity. The vendor reaches out for a new product sale, and if there is a...
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Manager
I don’t ever see executives unless they are trying to sell us something. I haven’t seen them since...
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Manager
The value of the pumps is incredible. We have highly received our money’s worth. I have no...
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Director
I don't really get involved with the ongoing support from Baxter. The support is neutral. More...
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Director
In terms of receiving our money's worth, the pumps have been a good value. I would definitely...
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Director
The implementation was fine. We didn't have any issues there. Since we got the pumps, we have been...
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Director
Baxter has provided a couple of analyses for us since we have had the pumps. We have identified a...
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Director
The pumps have worked well and been fine. We like them. We haven't really had a lot of problems with...
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Director
There are pumps that aren't integrated with our EMR. We didn't anticipate them integrating, but we...
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Director
The pumps really haven't changed, so the vendor hasn't really delivered any new technology. If we...
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Director
Our experience with Baxter has gone very well. I have been working with them for years. For the most...
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Director
Baxter’s services around the pumps has been great. I was working on an implemenation for the pumps,...
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Director
We are starting to feel pains with the software being years old. There are some specific things I...
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Director
The pumps specifically are not part of my long-term plans. I typically think in terms of five-year...
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Director
Baxter absolutely keeps all their promises with the pumps. When it comes to charging for every...
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Director
Baxter’s implementations are strong, but their updates are not so strong. The initial update was...
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