What Answers in CME does

Answers in CME (also known as AiCME) is a private, for-profit medical education company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Luxembourg with a US mailing address in New York. The company operates as a multi-accredited independent provider of continuing medical education (CME), holding accreditations from ACCME in the United States and EBAC in Europe, and is a member of the Good CME Practice Group (gCMEp). It serves physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other healthcare professionals across specialties including primary care, oncology/hematology, dermatology, pulmonology, rheumatology/immunology, cardiology, ophthalmology, and gastroenterology.

The company's core products include structured multi-module curricula on therapeutic topics (such as HPV-related cancer prevention, asthma biologics, type 2 inflammation, menopause vasomotor symptoms, nonmelanoma skin cancer immunotherapy, metastatic colorectal cancer, and diabetic macular edema); a portfolio of seven specialty-specific podcast series branded "CME in Minutes" distributed across Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and YouTube; and live virtual and in-person educational events held across nine US cities plus London and Barcelona. Its CME Tracker allows registered clinicians to view and download earned credits. The company states that it applies proprietary artificial intelligence to personalize content delivery, narrow knowledge gaps, and improve clinician competence.

Answers in CME's revenue is primarily generated through independent educational grants from pharmaceutical companies (named sponsors include Merck & Co., Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Sanofi, and Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals), which fund content development across therapeutic areas. Healthcare professional access to the platform and CME activities is provided at no cost via free registration. Co-development partnerships with Global Education Group and the Skin Cancer Outcomes Consortium (SCOUT) support content delivery, and the company markets through its own digital platform, podcasts, email newsletters, and live events.

Name

Answers in CME

Legal name

Answers in CME

Website

https://answersincme.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Answers in CME is a multi-accredited independent medical education provider that delivers curricula, podcasts, and live events to physicians and healthcare professionals, funded primarily by pharmaceutical company educational grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Continuing Medical Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

Keywords

• Continuing medical education
• Medical education services
• CME credit tracking
• Healthcare professional education
• Therapeutic area education

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical Company Grants: The primary revenue stream comes from independent educational grants provided by pharmaceutical companies including Merck & Co., Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Sanofi, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc., and others. These grants fund the development and delivery of CME content across various therapeutic areas.
2. Healthcare Professional Subscriptions: Healthcare professionals can sign up for membership to access CME Tracker, personalized newsletters, and exclusive educational programs. Registration requires providing professional information including specialty and practice details.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Answers in CME is a multi-accredited independent medical education provider that delivers succinct, short-format continuing medical education (CME) activities to healthcare professionals. The company offers structured curricula, podcast series (CME in Minutes), live virtual and in-person events, and a CME Tracker tool, leveraging cognitive learning principles and proprietary AI to personalize education across multiple therapeutic areas.

Product overview

Answers in CME is a multi-accredited independent medical education provider offering a platform-based approach to continuing medical education. The company delivers succinct, short-format educational activities through multiple channels: podcast series (CME in Minutes covering seven specialty areas), structured curricula with multiple learning modules, live events (virtual and in-person), and a CME Tracker for credit management. The company leverages cognitive learning principles and proprietary AI to enhance the learning experience and improve educational quality across therapeutic areas including oncology, pulmonology, dermatology, immunology, and ophthalmology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CME in Minutes Podcast Series A series of short-format medical education podcasts covering seven specialty areas including Primary Care, Oncology & Hematology, Dermatology, Rheumatology/Immunology/Infectious Diseases, Cardiology & Pulmonology, Ophthalmology, and Gastroenterology, distributed via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and YouTube.
• Curricula/Educational Programs Structured multi-module educational curricula covering therapeutic areas such as HPV vaccination, asthma care with biologics, menopause management, type 2 inflammation, skin cancer immunotherapy, metastatic colorectal cancer, and diabetic macular edema treatment, presented as interactive modules with learning objectives, pre-tests, faculty presentations, and clinical practice resources.
• Live Events Virtual and in-person live educational events featuring expert faculty presenting on various medical topics with CME credit opportunities, held across multiple US and international locations.
• CME Tracker Platform feature allowing healthcare professionals to view and download their earned CME credits, tracking their continuing medical education progress.

Quantifiable outcome

• Program supports practice improvements that help patients live longer, healthier, better-quality lives

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Global Education GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Education Group jointly provides CME activities in collaboration with Answers in CME. Global Education Group is credited as the activity provider for multiple curricula including Asthma, Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer, and Metastatic Colorectal Cancer programs.
• Skin Cancer Outcomes Consortium (SCOUT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Skin Cancer Outcomes Consortium (SCOUT) collaborates with Answers in CME to develop the Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer curriculum, bringing expertise in skin cancer outcomes research.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Doximity: Largest US physician professional network with news, CME offerings, and telehealth tools embedded into one platform. Competes for clinician engagement and increasingly for sponsored medical education.
• MedPage Today (Everyday Health Group): Physician news platform that bundles accredited CME quizzes and special reports into a daily news experience. Competes for clinician time and pharma-sponsored education budgets at scale.

Direct peers

• Pri-Med: A large US independent CME provider delivering live meetings, online curricula, and podcasts to primary care and specialty clinicians. Competes with AiCME for primary care clinician attention and pharma grant funding.
• Clinical Care Options: Independent global CME provider delivering specialty-focused education across oncology, HIV, hepatitis and other areas, often pharma-funded. Direct competitor for international, specialty-focused CME grants.
• ReachMD: Audio- and video-first CME platform distributing specialty podcasts and on-demand activities to US clinicians. Closely comparable to AiCME's 'CME in Minutes' podcast-first model.
• Global Education Group: An ACCME-accredited joint provider that already partners with AiCME on multiple curricula (asthma, nonmelanoma skin cancer, mCRC). Operates as both a collaborator and competitor for joint providership CME activities.
• Medscape Education (WebMD): The largest US-based provider of free CME/CE to physicians and healthcare professionals, offering accredited activities across most major therapeutic areas. Direct competitor to Answers in CME for both clinician engagement and pharma grant-funded content.
• AcademicCME: Independent ACCME-accredited CME provider focused on specialty therapeutic areas with live, online, and enduring activities. Competes for the same specialty-clinician audiences and pharma grants.
• CME Outfitters: An ACCME-accredited independent CME provider serving multiple specialties with live, online, and podcast formats funded by pharma grants. Direct competitor for the same grant pool.
• Haymarket Medical Education: Independent medical education arm of Haymarket Media delivering accredited CME/CE across numerous specialties via journals, live events, and digital activities. Direct competitor for pharma educational grants.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AnswersinCME
• Xx.com/AnswersinCME
• Facebookfacebook.com/answersincme
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/answers-in-cme

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Funding overview

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Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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