Online & Continuing Medical Education – May 2021

Online Learning Spurs Continuing Medical Education Market Activity

Capstone Partners released our May 2021 Online & Continuing Medical Education Industry Update, reporting that the Continuing Medical Education (CME) industry has continued to exhibit robust growth in Q1 2021, driven by heightened focus on the Healthcare industry amid COVID-19. Medical professionals adapted to the changing environment through online continuing education as they pursued career advancement and adhered to more rigorous regulatory requirements.

Also included in this report:

• Why merger and acquisition (M&A) activity has remained resilient over the past three years through Q1 2021, despite external factors such as COVID-19
• A breakdown on the projected healthcare employment growth and CME requirements in the U.S.
• How online CME has evolved to virtual medical simulations and gamified platforms and how it has impacted the industry