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class=\"hero-note\">No login \u00b7 No email \u00b7 No pitch \u00b7 Just your benchmark<\/p>\r\n <div class=\"scroll-hint\">\u2193 Select your content type and adjust the sliders<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"stat-row stagger reveal\">\r\n <div class=\"stat-chip\">\r\n <span class=\"stat-n\">$20K<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"stat-l\">Average cost to produce one 1-hour accredited CME module traditionally<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"stat-chip\">\r\n <span class=\"stat-n\">10 wks<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"stat-l\">Average end-to-end production time for a traditional 30-minute eLearning CME module<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"stat-chip\">\r\n <span class=\"stat-n\">1\u20132 days<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"stat-l\">Time to produce the same module with AI authoring including SME review<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"stat-chip\">\r\n <span class=\"stat-n\">85%<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"stat-l\">Estimated cost reduction per module with AI authoring vs. traditional production<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"toggle-wrap reveal\">\r\n <div class=\"toggle-label\">What type of content does your program primarily produce?<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"toggle-row\">\r\n <button class=\"ct-btn on\" onclick=\"setCT('elearning',this)\">eLearning Modules<\/button>\r\n <button class=\"ct-btn\" onclick=\"setCT('micro',this)\">Microlearning<\/button>\r\n <button class=\"ct-btn\" onclick=\"setCT('video',this)\">Avatar-Led Video<\/button>\r\n <button class=\"ct-btn\" onclick=\"setCT('roleplay',this)\">Roleplay \/ Simulations<\/button>\r\n <button class=\"ct-btn\" onclick=\"setCT('mixed',this)\">Mixed Program<\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"calc-outer reveal\">\r\n <div class=\"calc-card\">\r\n <div class=\"calc-header\">\r\n <h2>CME Content Cost & Speed Benchmark<\/h2>\r\n <p>Adjust sliders to match your program. Results update instantly. Traditional benchmark uses ACEHP industry averages.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"calc-body\">\r\n\r\n <div class=\"inp\">\r\n <div class=\"sec-lbl\">Your Content Output<\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"ib\">\r\n <label>New Modules Produced per Year <span class=\"val\" id=\"v-modules\">20<\/span><\/label>\r\n <input type=\"range\" id=\"s-modules\" min=\"2\" max=\"200\" value=\"20\" step=\"2\" oninput=\"recalc()\">\r\n <div class=\"re\"><span>2<\/span><span>200<\/span><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"ib\">\r\n <label>Avg. Module Length (minutes) <span class=\"val\" id=\"v-length\">30 min<\/span><\/label>\r\n <input type=\"range\" id=\"s-length\" min=\"5\" max=\"90\" value=\"30\" step=\"5\" oninput=\"recalc()\">\r\n <div class=\"re\"><span>5 min<\/span><span>90 min<\/span><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"ib\">\r\n <label>Modules Revised per Year (guideline updates) <span class=\"val\" id=\"v-revisions\">8<\/span><\/label>\r\n <input type=\"range\" id=\"s-revisions\" min=\"0\" max=\"80\" value=\"8\" step=\"2\" oninput=\"recalc()\">\r\n <div class=\"re\"><span>0<\/span><span>80<\/span><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-lbl\">Your Learner Base<\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"ib\">\r\n <label>Active Learners in Program <span class=\"val\" id=\"v-learners\">1,200<\/span><\/label>\r\n <input type=\"range\" id=\"s-learners\" min=\"100\" max=\"50000\" value=\"1200\" step=\"100\" oninput=\"recalc()\">\r\n <div class=\"re\"><span>100<\/span><span>50K<\/span><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"ib\">\r\n <label>Avg. CE Credits per Learner per Year <span class=\"val\" id=\"v-credits\">12<\/span><\/label>\r\n <input type=\"range\" id=\"s-credits\" min=\"1\" max=\"60\" value=\"12\" step=\"1\" oninput=\"recalc()\">\r\n <div class=\"re\"><span>1<\/span><span>60<\/span><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sec-lbl\">Your Current Cost Inputs<\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"ib\">\r\n <label>SME \/ Medical Writer Cost per Module ($) <span class=\"val\" id=\"v-sme\">4,500<\/span><\/label>\r\n <input type=\"range\" id=\"s-sme\" min=\"500\" max=\"15000\" value=\"4500\" step=\"250\" oninput=\"recalc()\">\r\n <div class=\"re\"><span>$500<\/span><span>$15K<\/span><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"ib\">\r\n <label>Authoring & Production Cost per Module ($) <span class=\"val\" id=\"v-prod\">8,000<\/span><\/label>\r\n <input type=\"range\" id=\"s-prod\" min=\"1000\" max=\"20000\" value=\"8000\" step=\"500\" oninput=\"recalc()\">\r\n <div class=\"re\"><span>$1K<\/span><span>$20K<\/span><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"ib\">\r\n <label>Review & Compliance Cost per Module ($) <span class=\"val\" id=\"v-review\">3,000<\/span><\/label>\r\n <input type=\"range\" id=\"s-review\" min=\"500\" max=\"10000\" value=\"3000\" step=\"250\" oninput=\"recalc()\">\r\n <div class=\"re\"><span>$500<\/span><span>$10K<\/span><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"res\">\r\n <div class=\"res-lbl\">Your Program Benchmark \u2014 Live<\/div>\r\n\r\n <div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\r\n <div class=\"big-num cost\">\r\n <div class=\"bn-label\">Traditional Annual Cost<\/div>\r\n <span class=\"bn-amount r\" id=\"r-trad-total\">\u2014<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"bn-period\">your current program<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"big-num save\">\r\n <div class=\"bn-label\">AI-Native Annual Cost<\/div>\r\n <span class=\"bn-amount g\" id=\"r-ai-total\">\u2014<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"bn-period\">with Instancy authoring<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"mr\">\r\n <div><div class=\"mr-name\">Traditional cost per module<\/div><div class=\"mr-sub\">SME + authoring + review + overhead<\/div><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mv r\" id=\"r-trad-module\">\u2014<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mr\">\r\n <div><div class=\"mr-name\">AI-assisted cost per module<\/div><div class=\"mr-sub\">SME review only (2\u20134 hrs) + compliance<\/div><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mv g\" id=\"r-ai-module\">\u2014<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mr\">\r\n <div><div class=\"mr-name\">Traditional cost per credit hour<\/div><div class=\"mr-sub\">total program cost \u00f7 credits delivered<\/div><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mv r\" id=\"r-trad-credit\">\u2014<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mr\">\r\n <div><div class=\"mr-name\">AI-native cost per credit hour<\/div><div class=\"mr-sub\">industry benchmark with AI authoring<\/div><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mv g\" id=\"r-ai-credit\">\u2014<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mr\">\r\n <div><div class=\"mr-name\">Annual revision cost (guideline updates)<\/div><div class=\"mr-sub\" id=\"r-rev-sub\">\u2014 modules \u00d7 traditional revision cost<\/div><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mv a\" id=\"r-revision\">\u2014<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mr\">\r\n <div><div class=\"mr-name\">Annual savings with AI authoring<\/div><div class=\"mr-sub\">production + revision + staff time recovered<\/div><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mv g\" id=\"r-savings\">\u2014<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mr\">\r\n <div><div class=\"mr-name\">Time saved per module<\/div><div class=\"mr-sub\" id=\"r-time-sub\">10 weeks \u2192 1\u20132 days with AI<\/div><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mv g\" id=\"r-timesave\">\u2014<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"insight\">\r\n <p id=\"r-insight\">Adjust the sliders to see your personalized benchmark analysis.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"disc\">\r\n <p><strong>Estimates only.<\/strong> Traditional costs based on ACEHP industry averages ($15,000\u2013$25,000 per 1-hour module). AI-native costs reflect SME review time at $150\/hr for 2\u20134 hours plus compliance overhead. Revision cost modeled at 35% of new production cost. All figures are illustrative projections \u2014 actual costs vary by organization, content complexity, and vendor. Not financial advice.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"compare-outer reveal\">\r\n <div class=\"compare-card\">\r\n <h2>Traditional vs. AI-Assisted \u2014 What Actually Changes<\/h2>\r\n <p>The cost reduction isn't magic \u2014 it's the elimination of specific production steps that AI now handles. Here's exactly what changes in your workflow.<\/p>\r\n <div class=\"compare-grid\">\r\n <div class=\"compare-col before\">\r\n <div class=\"compare-tag r\">Traditional Production<\/div>\r\n <h3>8\u201312 Weeks, $15\u201325K<\/h3>\r\n <ul class=\"compare-steps r\">\r\n <li>Recruit and brief Subject Matter Experts (1\u20132 weeks)<\/li>\r\n <li>Medical writing and content drafting (2\u20133 weeks)<\/li>\r\n <li>Fair balance and bias review cycle (1 week)<\/li>\r\n <li>Instructional design and storyboarding (1\u20132 weeks)<\/li>\r\n <li>eLearning authoring in Articulate \/ Lectora (2\u20133 weeks)<\/li>\r\n <li>QA testing and revision cycles (1 week)<\/li>\r\n <li>Accreditation documentation preparation<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <div class=\"compare-time r\">\r\n <strong class=\"r\">8\u201312 weeks<\/strong>\r\n <span>end-to-end per module<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"compare-col after\">\r\n <div class=\"compare-tag g\">AI-Assisted Production<\/div>\r\n <h3 id=\"ai-speed-title\">1\u20132 Days, ~ $1,500\u20133,000<\/h3>\r\n <ul class=\"compare-steps g\">\r\n <li>Upload source: PDF, guideline, URL, or topic brief<\/li>\r\n <li>AI generates outline, text, quiz questions, and branching \u2014 minutes<\/li>\r\n <li>AI produces avatar video, simulation, or microlearning format<\/li>\r\n <li>SME reviews for clinical accuracy (2\u20134 hrs for eLearning)<\/li>\r\n <li>Compliance and accreditation check (same day)<\/li>\r\n <li>Publish to LMS \u2014 SCORM\/xAPI ready<\/li>\r\n <li>Guideline updates: re-input source, regenerate sections only<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <div class=\"compare-time g\">\r\n <strong class=\"g\">1\u20132 days<\/strong>\r\n <span>end-to-end including SME review<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"caps-outer reveal\">\r\n <div class=\"caps-header\">\r\n <h2>Every Content Type. All from the Same Source Material.<\/h2>\r\n <p>One uploaded clinical guideline or document generates all of the formats below \u2014 without manual authoring, without instructional designers, without separate tools.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"caps-grid stagger\">\r\n <div class=\"cap-card\">\r\n <div class=\"cap-icon\">\ud83d\udcf1<\/div>\r\n <h3>Microlearning Modules<\/h3>\r\n <p>Bite-sized clinical content generated individually or in batch mode. Delivered on mobile or desktop. Ideal for just-in-time clinical updates and compliance refreshers.<\/p>\r\n <div class=\"cap-inputs\">\r\n <span class=\"cap-tag\">PDF<\/span><span class=\"cap-tag\">URL<\/span><span class=\"cap-tag\">Topic brief<\/span><span class=\"cap-tag\">Slide deck<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"cap-card\">\r\n <div class=\"cap-icon\">\ud83d\udda5\ufe0f<\/div>\r\n <h3>Interactive Simulations<\/h3>\r\n <p>Healthcare software and clinical process simulations generated by AI in a fraction of the time of traditional authoring tools. Ideal for EHR training and procedure walkthroughs.<\/p>\r\n <div class=\"cap-inputs\">\r\n <span class=\"cap-tag\">PDF<\/span><span class=\"cap-tag\">Process capture<\/span><span class=\"cap-tag\">Guidelines<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"cap-card\">\r\n <div class=\"cap-icon\">\ud83c\udfac<\/div>\r\n <h3>Avatar-Led Video<\/h3>\r\n <p>Professional video content with AI avatars \u2014 no camera, no studio, no production team. Script generated from your source material. Published in hours, not weeks.<\/p>\r\n <div class=\"cap-inputs\">\r\n <span class=\"cap-tag\">Any document<\/span><span class=\"cap-tag\">URL<\/span><span class=\"cap-tag\">Slide deck<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"cap-card\">\r\n <div class=\"cap-icon\">\ud83c\udfad<\/div>\r\n <h3>Roleplay & Branching Scenarios<\/h3>\r\n <p>AI-generated clinical roleplays and branching decision scenarios \u2014 based on uploaded case studies or guidelines. No manual branching logic required.<\/p>\r\n <div class=\"cap-inputs\">\r\n <span class=\"cap-tag\">Case studies<\/span><span class=\"cap-tag\">Guidelines<\/span><span class=\"cap-tag\">Word doc<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"cap-card\">\r\n <div class=\"cap-icon\">\ud83e\udd16<\/div>\r\n <h3>AI Tutor Sessions<\/h3>\r\n <p>Interactive AI tutors that engage learners in clinical dialogue \u2014 answering questions, testing comprehension, and adapting to knowledge gaps. No manual authoring required.<\/p>\r\n <div class=\"cap-inputs\">\r\n <span class=\"cap-tag\">Any document<\/span><span class=\"cap-tag\">Guidelines<\/span><span class=\"cap-tag\">URL<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"cap-card\">\r\n <div class=\"cap-icon\">\ud83d\udccb<\/div>\r\n <h3>Assessments & Question Banks<\/h3>\r\n <p>Pre-tests, post-tests, and question banks generated automatically from clinical source material. Mapped to learning objectives. SCORM\/xAPI compatible.<\/p>\r\n <div class=\"cap-inputs\">\r\n <span class=\"cap-tag\">PDF<\/span><span class=\"cap-tag\">Guidelines<\/span><span class=\"cap-tag\">Any document<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"faq-outer reveal\">\r\n <div class=\"faq-lbl\">Common Questions<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"faq-title\">What CME leaders ask us most<\/div>\r\n <div id=\"faq-list\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"cta-outer reveal\" id=\"book\">\r\n <div class=\"cta-card\">\r\n <h2>Your content program is<br>spending <em>weeks on what<br>should take days.<\/em><\/h2>\r\n <p>Bring your calculator results, your current authoring stack, and your biggest content production bottleneck. We'll show you exactly how Instancy fits a program your size \u2014 in 30 minutes.<\/p>\r\n <div class=\"cta-proof\">\r\n <div class=\"cta-feat\">Your program size, specifically<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"cta-feat\">AI + human review workflow shown live<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"cta-feat\">30 minutes, founder-led<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"cta-feat\">No commitment required<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <a class=\"btn-main\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instancy.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Book Your 30-Minute Call \u2192<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<script>\r\n\/\/ \u2500\u2500 CONTENT TYPE CONFIG \u2500\u2500\r\nconst CT = {\r\n elearning: { label:'eLearning Module', aiMult:.12, reviewHrs:3, timeLabel:'10 weeks \u2192 1\u20132 days' },\r\n micro: { label:'Microlearning', aiMult:.08, reviewHrs:.75, timeLabel:'3\u20134 weeks \u2192 2\u20134 hours' },\r\n video: { label:'Avatar-Led Video', aiMult:.10, reviewHrs:1.5, timeLabel:'4\u20136 weeks \u2192 4\u20138 hours' },\r\n roleplay: { label:'Roleplay\/Simulation', aiMult:.12, reviewHrs:2, timeLabel:'6\u20138 weeks \u2192 1\u20132 days' },\r\n mixed: { label:'Mixed Program', aiMult:.12, reviewHrs:2.5, timeLabel:'8\u201312 weeks \u2192 1\u20132 days' }\r\n};\r\nlet currentCT = 'elearning';\r\n\r\nfunction setCT(ct, btn){\r\n currentCT = ct;\r\n document.querySelectorAll('.ct-btn').forEach(b => b.classList.remove('on'));\r\n btn.classList.add('on');\r\n recalc();\r\n}\r\n\r\nfunction fmt(n){ return '$' + Math.round(n).toLocaleString(); }\r\nfunction fmtK(n){ return '$' + Math.round(n\/1000).toLocaleString() + 'K'; }\r\n\r\nfunction recalc(){\r\n const modules = +document.getElementById('s-modules').value;\r\n const length = +document.getElementById('s-length').value;\r\n const revisions = +document.getElementById('s-revisions').value;\r\n const learners = +document.getElementById('s-learners').value;\r\n const credits = +document.getElementById('s-credits').value;\r\n const sme = +document.getElementById('s-sme').value;\r\n const prod = +document.getElementById('s-prod').value;\r\n const review = +document.getElementById('s-review').value;\r\n\r\n \/\/ display values\r\n document.getElementById('v-modules').textContent = modules;\r\n document.getElementById('v-length').textContent = length + ' min';\r\n document.getElementById('v-revisions').textContent = revisions;\r\n document.getElementById('v-learners').textContent = learners.toLocaleString();\r\n document.getElementById('v-credits').textContent = credits;\r\n document.getElementById('v-sme').textContent = sme.toLocaleString();\r\n document.getElementById('v-prod').textContent = prod.toLocaleString();\r\n document.getElementById('v-review').textContent = review.toLocaleString();\r\n\r\n const ct = CT[currentCT];\r\n\r\n \/\/ Traditional costs\r\n const tradPerModule = sme + prod + review;\r\n const revisionCost = tradPerModule * 0.35; \/\/ 35% of new for revision\r\n const tradNewTotal = tradPerModule * modules;\r\n const tradRevTotal = revisionCost * revisions;\r\n const tradTotal = tradNewTotal + tradRevTotal;\r\n\r\n \/\/ Credit hours\r\n const totalCreditHrs = learners * credits;\r\n const tradPerCreditHr = totalCreditHrs > 0 ? 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