What Carlat Publishing does

Carlat Publishing, LLC is a privately-held, ACCME-accredited medical publishing company founded in 2003 by Daniel Carlat, MD and headquartered in Newburyport, Massachusetts. The company produces continuing medical education (CME) content for U.S. psychiatrists and mental health professionals, distributed through its e-commerce website thecarlatreport.com. Its product portfolio spans six specialty monthly newsletters (General, Child, Addiction Treatment, Hospital, Geriatric, and Psychotherapy Psychiatry Reports), a flagship reference series led by the Medication Fact Book for Psychiatric Practice (8th Edition, 2026), paired addiction reference books on opioid and alcohol use disorders, multimedia products (The Carlat Psychiatry Podcast and Carlat Psychiatry Webinars), ABPN-approved self-assessment courses for maintenance of certification, and institutional site licenses for hospitals, universities, and medical schools. The company prices across individual subscriptions, one-time book purchases, ABPN self-assessment courses ($199-$399), CME bundles, and tiered institutional licenses ($649-$2,995 annually by user count).

The business is differentiated by an editorial positioning of being free from pharmaceutical-company influence, and is monetized through a mix of recurring subscriptions, one-time book sales, self-assessment course fees, and institutional site licensing. Distribution is direct-to-consumer and direct-to-institution with no third-party resellers, and the go-to-market is supplemented by community-led content (podcasts, webinars, blog, email newsletters) and free CME-aligned articles. The company holds ACCME accreditation through the Carlat CME Institute and is approved by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology to award self-assessment credits for maintenance of certification, satisfying a regulated buyer requirement. In 2024, the company introduced AskCarlat AI, a retrieval-based clinical question-answering tool grounded in its proprietary editorial archive, and a subscription Carlat Psychiatry Toolkit web app that continuously updates fact sheets as treatment guidelines change and new medications are approved. The company has no disclosed outside funding, operates with a 1-10 employee headcount band, and serves only the U.S. market.

Name

Carlat Publishing

Legal name

Carlat Publishing, LLC

Website

https://thecarlatreport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Carlat Publishing is a privately-held, ACCME-accredited medical publisher producing newsletters, reference books, podcasts, ABPN self-assessment courses, and AI tools that deliver continuing medical education to U.S. psychiatrists and mental health institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Newburyport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue (Newsletters): Recurring subscription revenue from newsletter publications including The Carlat Psychiatry Report, Child Psychiatry Report, Addiction Treatment Report, Hospital Psychiatry Report, Geriatric Psychiatry Report, and Psychotherapy Report. Offered in print, online, or combined formats with annual subscription pricing.
2. Institutional Site Licenses: Tiered site licensing for healthcare organizations, hospitals, universities, and medical schools with user-based pricing (10-49 users up to 5,000+ users).
3. Self-Assessment Courses: ABPN-approved self-assessment courses offering CME credits and maintenance of certification credits. Priced at $199-$399 per course.
4. Books and eBooks: One-time purchase of clinical reference books including the Medication Fact Book, Treating Opioid Use Disorder Fact Book, Treating Alcohol Use Disorder Fact Book, and others. Available in spiral bound, regular bound, and PDF/eBook formats.
5. Podcast and Webinar Subscriptions: Multimedia subscriptions including Carlat Psychiatry Podcast CME Access and Carlat Psychiatry Webinars CME Access for earning continuing education credits.
6. CME Bundles: Bundled product offerings combining multiple CME resources at discounted prices, such as the Addiction Treatment CME Bundle offering savings of approximately 30%.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Carlat Publishing produces and sells continuing medical education (CME) content for psychiatrists and mental health clinicians, including subscription-based newsletters (adult, child, addiction, hospital, geriatric, psychotherapy), clinical reference fact books, podcasts, webinars, and ABPN-approved self-assessment courses. The company operates as an editorially independent publisher delivering peer-reviewed, pharma-advertising-free clinical information in digital and print formats to individual practitioners and institutions.

Product overview

Carlat Publishing operates as a medical education company offering a portfolio of interconnected CME products and services focused on psychiatry and addiction treatment. The core offering consists of six specialty newsletters (General Psychiatry, Child Psychiatry, Addiction Treatment, Hospital Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, and Psychotherapy), supplemented by clinical reference books including the Medication Fact Book for Psychiatric Practice, specialty Fact Books on Opioid and Alcohol Use Disorders, Difficult to Treat Depression guide, and Psychiatry Practice Boosters. Multimedia products include The Carlat Psychiatry Podcast and Carlat Psychiatry Webinars. The company provides ABPN Self-Assessment Courses for board maintenance certification, institutional site licenses for organizations, and digital tools including the AskCarlat AI knowledge retrieval system and Carlat Psychiatry Toolkit web app. An Addiction Treatment CME Bundle combines multiple resources for DEA 8-hour training compliance. The portfolio serves individual clinicians through subscriptions and healthcare organizations through institutional licensing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Carlat CME Institute: Accredited by ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians
• AskCarlat AI

Products and services

• The Carlat Psychiatry Report Monthly adult psychiatry newsletter providing peer-reviewed, ACCME-accredited CME articles on clinical psychiatric topics for practicing psychiatrists and mental health clinicians.
• The Carlat Child Psychiatry Report Specialty CME newsletter focused on child and adolescent psychiatry, delivering peer-reviewed clinical content and accredited CME for clinicians treating pediatric populations.
• The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report Specialty CME newsletter covering evidence-based addiction and substance use treatment for clinicians working with patients who have SUDs.
• The Carlat Hospital Psychiatry Report CME newsletter focused on consultation-liaison and inpatient hospital psychiatry for clinicians practicing in medical and psychiatric hospital settings.
• The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report Specialty CME newsletter addressing psychiatric care of older adults, including dementia, late-life mood disorders, and psychopharmacology considerations in aging patients.
• The Carlat Psychotherapy Report CME newsletter focused on evidence-based psychotherapy modalities and clinical applications for psychiatrists and psychotherapists.
• Medication Fact Book for Psychiatric Practice Concise clinical reference covering psychiatric medications, dosing, side effects, and clinical pearls for practicing psychiatrists, available in PDF and print formats.
• Treating Opioid Use Disorder — A Fact Book Clinical reference fact book focused on the assessment and pharmacologic treatment of opioid use disorder, including buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone protocols.
• Treating Alcohol Use Disorder — A Fact Book Clinical reference fact book focused on evidence-based treatment of alcohol use disorder for psychiatrists and addiction medicine clinicians.
• Difficult To Treat Depression: A Carlat Guide Clinical guide addressing the assessment and management of treatment-resistant depression, including pharmacologic, augmentation, and neuromodulation strategies.
• Psychiatry Practice Boosters Series of clinical practice guides delivering actionable tips and concise reviews for busy psychiatric practitioners.
• Prescribing Psychotropics Clinical reference fact book on psychotropic medication prescribing, including dosing, drug interactions, and side-effect management.
• Hospital Psychiatry Fact Book Clinical reference fact book covering psychiatric conditions encountered in hospital and consultation-liaison practice for hospital-based clinicians.
• Child Medication Fact Book Clinical reference fact book on psychotropic medication use in children and adolescents for child psychiatrists and pediatric clinicians.
• The Carlat Psychiatry Podcast Subscription psychiatric podcast delivering CME-eligible interviews and clinical updates for mental health professionals, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other platforms.
• Carlat Psychiatry Webinars Live and on-demand psychiatric CME webinars providing accredited training on clinical topics for mental health professionals.
• ABPN Self-Assessment Courses ABPN-approved self-assessment CME courses designed to satisfy Maintenance of Certification (MOC) self-assessment requirements for board-certified psychiatrists.
• Carlat Psychiatry Toolkit Subscription-based web application providing searchable, point-of-care clinical references for psychiatric medications, dosing, side effects, and clinical pearls.
• AskCarlat AI AI-powered assistant that allows subscribers to ask clinical questions and retrieve answers grounded in Carlat Publishing's archive of psychiatric CME articles.
• Institutional Site Licenses Multi-seat, annual site licenses granting hospitals, residency programs, and medical schools access to Carlat Publishing's newsletters, podcasts, and reference content for their trainees, faculty, and clinical staff.

Quantifiable outcome

• Subscribers can earn up to 8 CME Category 1 credits per year from The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report newsletter archives
• +2 more outcomes

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Technology focussed No

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AI capability2 records

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)coreOthersThe Carlat CME Institute is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This accreditation allows Carlat Publishing to award AMA PRA Category 1 Credits and ABPN-approved self-assessment credits for maintenance of certification.

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Recent moves6 records

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Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/carlatpsych

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Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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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