Advocacy in Ambulatory Care

Elevator Speech Background and References

Background

The most valuable innovations offer novel solutions to challenging problems.
When asked what you do to help patients, you need to have a ready answer that is clear, concise, and engaging
The human brain craves meaning before details

Practical Steps

Keep it short

It should be easy to say and remember
Keep it under 140 characters

Identify one thing you want your audience to remember

The one thing should cater to the needs of your audience
This should prompt your audience to want to know more

Make sure your team is on the same page

Elevator speeches attract attention
Consistent elevator speeches are memorable and repeatable

References

“the art of the elevator pitch” – harvard business review https://hbr.org/2018/10/the-art-of-the-elevator-pitch?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_weekly&utm_campaign=weeklyhotlist_not_activesubs&referral=00202&deliveryName=DM15938
Cost of prescription drug-related morbidity and mortality, annals of pharmacotherapy, march 26, 2018
https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/about/index/.htm

Elevator Speeches

Physician Testimonials of Value of Ambulatory Care Pharmacist

A Tribute to the Pharmacist

Can Pharmacists Help Reinvent Primary Care in the United States?

Bridging the Location Gap: Physician Perspectives of Physician-Pharmacist Collaboration in Patient Care

Embedding Pharmacists into the Practice

Wisconsin Pharmacist Provider Status

Provider Status ensures that pharmacists, with their extensive medication expertise, are recognized as part of the integrated healthcare team. Provider Status will increase access to pharmacist-provided services by ensuring that pharmacists are equitably paid for the patient care services they provide.

Learn More about Provider Status