title: Baxter split gets mixed reviews.
abstract: Baxter International's decision to spin off its U.S. distribution and hospital-supply businesses is both troublesome and promising for hospitals. The new company plans to fuel profitable ¿cost-management¿ services by investing in information systems and acquisitions. But the units that will form its core are growing slowly and earning operating profit margins of 5% to 6%.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D006751:Hospital Information Systems; D007221:Industry / Q000639:trends*; D007449:Investments; D014481:United States