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Head-to-head · Continuing Education Platforms

Lippincott CEConnection vs AAFP Continuing Medical Education (CME)

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Lippincott CEConnection #2 in Continuing Education Platforms 8.2/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit CEConnection
AAFP Continuing Medical Education (CME) #6 in Continuing Education Platforms 7.1/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit AAFP CME

Lippincott CEConnection leads on 1 check, AAFP Continuing Medical Education (CME) on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLippincott CEConnection · 8.2/10
  • Most featuresLippincott CEConnection · 3 of 4

Lippincott CEConnection scores higher on our rubric for continuing education platforms: 8.2 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

Lippincott CEConnection offers license tracking; AAFP Continuing Medical Education (CME) doesn't publish it.

Lippincott CEConnection is the better fit for healthcare professionals managing CE and licensure. AAFP Continuing Medical Education (CME) is the better fit for family physicians managing CME from multiple providers.

  • Lippincott CEConnection fits best

    Healthcare professionals managing CE and licensure

  • AAFP Continuing Medical Education (CME) fits best

    Family physicians managing CME from multiple providers

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Side by side

Feature Lippincott CEConnection 8.2/10 Visit ↗ AAFP Continuing Medical Education (CME) 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.2 7.1
Ranking #2 in Continuing Education Platforms #6 in Continuing Education Platforms
Best for Healthcare professionals managing CE and licensure Family physicians managing CME from multiple providers
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo
Features Lippincott CEConnection 3/4 · AAFP Continuing Medical Education (CME) 2/4
Accredited courses ✓ ✓
Credit tracking ✓ ✓
License tracking ✓ (best) Not published
Employer reporting Not published Not published
Specs
Course formats online, PDF, HTML in-person live, online live, livestream, on-demand/self-study, medical journals, performance improvement, point of care
Supported professions physicians, nurses, allied health professionals family physicians
Our review
Pros
  • More than 2,500 professional-development courses, including 2,000+ nursing activities
  • Planning, credit tracking, certificates and state-requirement navigation
  • LMS integration and access on desktop, tablet and mobile
  • Live, livestream, on-demand, and self-study CME formats
  • Reports and searches credits from AAFP and non-AAFP providers
  • Editable, printable, and emailable CME transcripts
Cons
  • Activity-based purchases mean costs vary by course or activity
  • Focused on healthcare continuing education rather than broader training
  • Institutional access depends on employer-provided access
  • Individual activity pricing varies across the catalog
  • Activity-based catalog rather than a single subscription plan
  • Focused on family physicians rather than multiple professions
Our verdict

Lippincott CEConnection is an online continuing-education service for physicians, nurses and allied health professionals. Its catalog includes more than 2,500 continuing professional development courses and more than 2,000 nursing CE…

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AAFP Continuing Medical Education (CME) is a cloud-based, web-accessible catalog for family physicians who need to find, complete, and document continuing medical education. Activities can be browsed by topic, price, date, and provider,…

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  1. Lippincott CEConnectionContinuing Education Platforms 8.2Paid
  2. AAFP Continuing Medical Education (CME)Continuing Education Platforms 7.1Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Lippincott CEConnection — where it wins

    • More than 2,500 professional-development courses, including 2,000+ nursing activities
    • Planning, credit tracking, certificates and state-requirement navigation
    • LMS integration and access on desktop, tablet and mobile

    Where it doesn't

    • Activity-based purchases mean costs vary by course or activity
    • Focused on healthcare continuing education rather than broader training
    • Institutional access depends on employer-provided access

  • AAFP Continuing Medical Education (CME) — where it wins

    • Live, livestream, on-demand, and self-study CME formats
    • Reports and searches credits from AAFP and non-AAFP providers
    • Editable, printable, and emailable CME transcripts

    Where it doesn't

    • Individual activity pricing varies across the catalog
    • Activity-based catalog rather than a single subscription plan
    • Focused on family physicians rather than multiple professions
  • Lippincott CEConnection8.2/10 · Paid

    Accredited CE/CME activities with planning, credit tracking and certificates.

    Visit CEConnectionFull verdict →
  • AAFP Continuing Medical Education (CME)7.1/10 · Paid

    A web-based CME catalog that combines accredited activities with cross-provider credit tracking.

    Visit AAFP CMEFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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