Audio-Digest

What Audio-Digest does

Audio-Digest, operating since 1952 and owned by LDI BCM LLC, is a private subscription-based continuing medical education (CME/CE) provider that delivers audio lectures to licensed U.S. healthcare professionals. Its library contains over 4,000 accredited audio lectures spanning 14 medical specialties — including anesthesiology, emergency medicine, family medicine, gastroenterology, general surgery, internal medicine, neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, oncology, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, otolaryngology, pediatrics, and psychiatry — with content sourced from expert physicians at institutions including Harvard-affiliated schools, UT Southwestern, Weill Cornell, UCLA, Johns Hopkins, Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, and UCSF. The platform is jointly provided with Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, which holds accreditations from ACCME, ANCC, AAFP, ACPE, and CDR, and supports direct MOC reporting to the ABA, ABEM, ABIM, ABS, ABOHNS, and ABP specialty boards. Distribution is digital-first across web, native iOS and Android apps, and Apple CarPlay for in-vehicle listening, with offline download capability and cross-device synchronization.

The company monetizes primarily through recurring annual subscriptions. Platinum Membership is priced at $1,095/year for unlimited access to the full library and 4,300+ CME credit opportunities, while Gold Membership is $745/year for specialty-focused access to 150+ lectures and 180+ credit opportunities, with a 7-day free trial available. One-time revenue comes from curated Best Lectures Collections ($799 each) and Topical Collections starting at $99, including mandatory-topic packs like Addiction Medicine covering the DEA MATE Act requirement. Sub-brands include ClinicalPulse for Nurse Practitioners and Medical Meetings OnDemand for recorded medical society presentations. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer via the website with inside-sales phone support (1-800-423-2308) and a Platinum concierge tier, while channel partners include ClinicalPulse.org for the NP audience. The company delivers more than 500,000 online CME credits annually to healthcare professionals.

The product surface has expanded modestly through digital transformation: in September 2023 the firm announced discontinuation of CD shipments (ending December 31, 2024), the Silver legacy tier is being sunset with migration to Gold, and new product lines — Apple CarPlay integration, ClinicalPulse, Medical Meetings OnDemand, and Topical Collections — have been layered onto the core membership offering. The firm is operated with 11-50 employees from Glendale, California, has no disclosed external funding, and reports no material M&A or leadership turnover in the source materials.

Name

Audio-Digest

Legal name

LDI BCM LLC

Website

https://audio-digest.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Audio-Digest is a private, subscription-based continuing medical education provider founded in 1952, delivering 4,000+ accredited audio lectures across 14 medical specialties to U.S. physicians, PAs, NPs, CRNAs, and other healthcare professionals via web, mobile, and Apple CarPlay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Continuing Medical Education

NAICS

Sound Recording Studios (51224), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Audio Learning Content (Podcasts, Audiobooks, Listening Programs) (EDAGALAM), Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

Keywords

• Continuing medical education
• Audio CME lectures
• Medical professional education
• CME/CE subscriptions
• Healthcare licensing credits

Headquarters

HQ city

Glendale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Subscriptions: Recurring annual subscription revenue from Platinum and Gold membership tiers providing access to audio lecture libraries with CME/CE credits. Subscriptions auto-renew annually.
2. One-Time Collection Purchases: One-time purchases for curated Best Lectures Collections and Topical Collections focused on specific medical topics or trending subjects.
3. Bundle Packages: Discounted bundled packages combining memberships with one or more collections at reduced pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Audio-Digest produces and distributes audio-format continuing medical education (CME/CE/MOC) lectures to licensed healthcare professionals across 14 medical specialties. It sells annual memberships (Platinum, Gold) and one-time curated lecture collections through its website, iOS/Android mobile apps, and Apple CarPlay, delivering accredited content used for licensure maintenance and board certification.

Product overview

Audio-Digest is a digital subscription-based continuing medical education (CME) platform providing audio lectures through web and mobile applications. The core offering consists of membership tiers (Platinum and Gold) that provide access to an audio lecture library with associated CME/CE/MOC credits. Platinum Membership ($1,095/year) offers unlimited access to over 4,000 lectures across 14 medical specialties with weekly updates, while Gold Membership ($745/year) provides specialty-focused access to 150+ lectures with monthly updates. Supporting products include Best Lectures Collections (curated playlists, $799 one-time) and Topical Collections (specialty topic bundles starting at $99). The company also offers ClinicalPulse for Nurse Practitioners as a separate branded product. Content is delivered via website and native mobile apps for iOS and Android, with Apple CarPlay integration for vehicle-based access. Audio-Digest has partnered with NEJM Journal Watch for audio content and is jointly provided by Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ClinicalPulse: A 1-year digital subscription service for Nurse Practitioners featuring accredited video and audio episodes presented by expert NPs and physicians at highly rated institutions.
• Medical Meetings OnDemand

Products and services

• Platinum Membership Annual subscription at $1,095/year granting unlimited access to over 4,000 accredited audio lectures across all 14 medical specialties, with weekly new content additions, 4,300+ CME credit opportunities, CME tracker, and access via web and mobile apps. Targeted at healthcare professionals who want cross-specialty content.
• Gold Membership Annual subscription at $745/year granting access to 150+ lectures in a single chosen medical specialty, with monthly new content, 180+ CME credit opportunities, CME tracker, and web/mobile access. Includes a free 7-day trial. Targeted at healthcare professionals who want focused specialty content.
• Best Lectures Collection One-time purchase priced at $799 per collection of curated playlists of the most popular and highest-rated lectures from the AudioDigest library, organized into 20+ topic-based playlists based on peer feedback. Targeted at healthcare professionals seeking a focused set of top-rated content.
• Topical Collections One-time purchase of themed collections covering 25+ topics such as Addiction Medicine, Cancer in Women, Diabetes and Obesity, Mental Health Conditions, and Pain Management. Standard collections start at $99, with specialty collections (Trauma, Pain Management, Mental Health) priced at $399. Some essential topics priced at $99. Includes Addiction Medicine collection meeting DEA MATE Act requirements.
• ClinicalPulse for Nurse Practitioners Separate 1-year digital subscription service featuring accredited video and audio episodes presented by expert NPs and physicians from highly rated institutions, with new content added monthly. Available via ClinicalPulse.org. Targeted specifically at Nurse Practitioners.
• Medical Meetings OnDemand Digital access to an accredited library of recorded video presentations from top medical society meetings across the United States. Targeted at healthcare professionals seeking conference-style CME content without travel.
• AudioDigest Mobile App Mobile application available on iOS App Store and Google Play enabling users to listen to audio lectures, take tests, track CME credits, download content for offline use, and access Apple CarPlay integration for in-vehicle listening. Targeted at healthcare professionals who consume CME content on the go.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500,000 CME credits delivered to healthcare professionals annually
• +2 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Integration2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lippincott Continuing Medical Education InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint providership of accredited CME activities. Lippincott Professional Development is accredited by ACCME to provide CME for physicians and by ANCC to provide nursing CE. This is the primary accreditation partner enabling AudioDigest to offer accredited content.
• Lippincott Professional DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited provider of nursing continuing professional development by ANCC Commission on Accreditation. Jointly provides CE contact hours for nurses and advanced practice nurses.
• American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrior approval relationship for CRNA CE credits. AudioDigest Anesthesiology programs receive AANA approval for MAC Ed CE credits (e.g., Volume 68 approved for 40.00 credits, Code 1046477).
• American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReview and approval of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine content for AAFP Prescribed credit. Reciprocal agreement enables College of Family Physicians of Canada members to claim Mainpro+ credits.
• American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccreditation provider for nursing CE. Lippincott Professional Development accredited as provider of nursing CPD by ANCC Commission on Accreditation.
• Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary accrediting body for physician CME. Lippincott CME Institute accredited by ACCME to provide CME for physicians, enabling AudioDigest content to qualify for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ACPE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccreditation body for pharmacist CE. AudioDigest provides direct reporting of credits to ACPE for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
• Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit from ACCME-accredited organizations for RD and Dietetic Technician continuing professional education units (CPEUs).
• Specialty Boards (ABA, ABEM, ABIM, ABS, ABOHNS, ABP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirect MOC reporting partnerships with multiple American Board specialty boards for Maintenance of Certification credits. Participant completion data reported via ACCME's PARS system.
• ClinicalPulseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner platform (ClinicalPulse.org) offering video and audio content specifically curated for Nurse Practitioners. AudioDigest solutions promoted alongside ClinicalPulse offerings.
• Medical Institutions (Content Contributors)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContent sourced from expert physicians at top healthcare institutions including UT Southwestern, Weill Cornell, UCLA, Johns Hopkins, Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, UCSF, and 50+ other world-class medical schools and teaching hospitals.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vindico Medical Education: CME/CE provider producing accredited continuing education for physicians, nurses, and pharmacists across specialties. Operates in the same regulated CME accreditation framework (ACCME, ANCC, ACPE) and competes for the same healthcare professionals.
• BoardVitals: Subscription-based board preparation and CME platform for physicians, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare professionals. Comparable in subscription pricing model, target learners, and integration with specialty board MOC credit categories.
• Pri-Med: Provides CME through online and in-person conferences, focused on primary care physicians and nurse practitioners. Comparable target learner segments and CME/CPE credit categories, though Pri-Med emphasizes live events as well as digital content.
• ReachMD: Direct competitor offering audio-based medical education and CME/CE content to physicians via streaming and mobile apps. Highly comparable go-to-market, format, and target customer base to Audio-Digest.
• NEJM Knowledge+: Subscription-based CME and self-assessment product from the New England Journal of Medicine brand. Targets the same physician audience and is comparable in product type (recurring digital CME), though it emphasizes question-based learning rather than audio lectures. Notably, Audio-Digest already distributes "NEJM Journal Watch Audio General Medicine" content.
• CME Outfitters: Independent accredited CME/CE provider serving physicians, nurses, and pharmacists with digital and live activities. Comparable accreditation breadth and learner targeting; often produces content funded by industry grants but distributes to the same physician audience.
• Haymarket Medical Education (myCME): Multi-specialty CME portal serving physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants with free and paid accredited activities. Comparable learner segments, accreditation scope, and digital-first distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• UpToDate: Clinical decision support and reference platform from Wolters Kluwer that includes accredited CME for practicing clinicians. Highly adjacent — UpToDate sits within the same Wolters Kluwer / Lippincott ecosystem that provides Audio-Digest's core accreditation, and competes for the same clinician learning time.
• Medscape Education: Largest free CME/CE platform for physicians globally, operated by WebMD/Internet Brands. Competes for the same audience with significantly broader scope (all specialties, all activity types) and a fundamentally different business model (free, advertising-funded) but is the dominant alternative for clinicians earning credits without payment.

Emerging players

• EB Medicine / Emergency Medicine Reports: Specialty-focused CME publisher producing peer-reviewed journals and evidence-based reviews with CME credit for emergency medicine and other specialties. Comparable specialty-CME publishing model, though narrower in specialty coverage than Audio-Digest.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance17 records

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Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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