Wolters Kluwer Acquires Firecracker For Its Medical Education Platform

Wolters Kluwer Health recently completed its acquisition of Firecracker. Firecracker is a platform that utilizes a data-driven approach to support medical students on high-level exams.

As a result of the purchase, Firecracker’s services will be added to Wolters Kluwer Health’s “Learning, Research, and Practice Group,” which focuses on medical education and practices. Through implementation of Firecracker, it is hoped that improved retention and preparedness for medical school finals will result. Statements from Wolters Kluwer Health leadership have remarked that the company expects the acquisition to further leverage machine learning and advanced technologies, as well as bolster . . .