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The Making the Ask: How to Build a Business Case Hospital Leadership Will Say Yes To

Watch the on-demand webinar to learn how to turn clinical pain points into a compelling,
data-driven business case that captures leadership’s attention and support.

Take the Next Step in Building Your Case

Download the Sepsis Business Case SBAR Template to apply what you learned in Making the Ask.

This ready-to-use, fillable guide helps you turn insights from the session into a leadership-ready proposal backed by data and clarity.
 
📩 The template will be emailed to you automatically once you finish watching the webinar above.

All registrants will receive the Abstraction Element: Crystalloid Fluid Cheat Sheet

Key Takeaways From the Webinar

  1. Start With a Problem That Matters
    Make the situation immediately relevant. Leaders need a clear reason to care - start with the why now.

  2. Use National Trends or Guidelines in Background
    Reference national standards or publications showing the success of dynamic assessments (e.g., reductions in AKIs, Intubations, ICU LOS). Adds credibility, not just a one-off idea, it’s part of a proven strategy.

  3. Quantify What You Can
    Even if your unit doesn’t have a full dashboard, include observational data. Data drives decisions, especially in the Assessment section.

  4. Speak the Language of Outcomes and Risk
    Use terms like early intervention, risk mitigation, patient outcome, nurse satisfaction, etc. Leadership responds to the big picture, especially when patient care and costs are at stake.

  5. Make the Ask Concrete
    Be specific about what you’re requesting. Vagueness won’t get approval. Specific plans get reviewed.

  6. Frame It as a System Win, Not a Department Fix
    Leadership wants sustainable solutions, not short-term patches. Don’t position it as “we think we want to try this product”, instead “This will reduce downstream costs.”

  7. Close with a Confident Recommendation
    Recommendations should feel actionable and forward-thinking. You want to leave leadership thinking: “How do we say yes to this?”

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