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Wolters Kluwer Health


Wolters Kluwer Health



Company Overview


Wolters Kluwer Health is a division of Wolters Kluwer, specializing in providing advanced clinical technology, evidence-based solutions, and support for healthcare decision-making. The focus is on improving patient outcomes, enhancing clinical workflows, and reducing healthcare costs.

Key Business Segments


  • Clinical Effectiveness: Solutions like UpToDate®, Medi-Span, and Lexidrug offer clinical decision support, drug information, and patient engagement tools.

  • Clinical Surveillance & Compliance: Sentri7® provides solutions for early detection of clinical or compliance issues.

  • Medical Research: The Ovid® platform supports evidence-based medical research with resources from over 120 publishers.

  • Nursing Education and Practice: Lippincott® solutions help bridge the gap between classroom knowledge and clinical practice.

  • Health Data Solutions: Health Language® offers data standardization and translation services to unify healthcare data across systems.


Market Position


Wolters Kluwer Health is known for its clinical technology and commitment to integrating AI and generative AI in healthcare solutions. These technologies are embedded in their clinical decision support and surveillance systems, optimizing care delivery and operational efficiency.

Leadership Team


  • Stacey Caywood: CEO, Wolters Kluwer Health and Global Growth Markets

  • Responsibilities: Leading the Health division and driving the adoption of clinical technology and evidence-based solutions globally.

  • Experience: Extensive global leadership experience with successful initiatives across various sectors.

  • Greg Samios: President & CEO, Clinical Effectiveness

  • Responsibilities: Overseeing clinical decision and information solutions like UpToDate® and Medi-Span.

  • Experience: Proven track record in leading business transformations and implementing effective healthcare solutions.

  • Karen Kobelski: Vice President & General Manager, Clinical Surveillance Compliance & Data Solutions

  • Responsibilities: Managing solutions in clinical surveillance, risk detection, and data normalization.

  • Experience: Over 20 years in healthcare analytics, focusing on compliance and operational performance improvement.

  • Peter Bonis, MD: Chief Medical Officer, Clinical Effectiveness

  • Responsibilities: Leading clinical content and informatics strategy.

  • Experience: Academic leader and physician entrepreneur with a focus on medical informatics.

  • Ann Riposanu: Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development

  • Responsibilities: Heading global strategy, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and business development.

  • Experience: Over 20 years in business development and market growth within healthcare.


Strategic Initiatives and Recent Highlights


  • AI Integration: Incorporating AI in clinical decision support tools.

  • Global Growth: Expanding into emerging markets.

  • Awards: Medical and nursing journals received numerous APEX Awards.


Industry Presence


  • Conferences: Participates in events like HLTH 2024 and ANCC Magnet/Pathway Conference.

  • Expert Insights: Regular publications on emerging trends and challenges in healthcare.


Competitor Profile



Key Competitors


  • KPMG: Offers professional services across audit, tax, and advisory. Competes with Wolters Kluwer in financial and risk management.


  • PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC): Provides assurance, advisory, and tax services. Competes in regulatory and compliance solutions.


  • Elsevier:

  • Overview: Leading scientific publisher with a significant presence in data analytics.

  • Operations: Publishes around 630K articles annually, serves academic, governmental institutions, healthcare providers, and corporations in over 170 countries.

  • Leadership Team:

  • Kumsal Bayazit: CEO

  • Wayne Acquah: EVP, Human Resources

  • Jan bij de Weg: EVP, Global General Counsel

  • Ed Cassar: CFO

  • Anita Chandraprakash: EVP, Operations


  • Thomson Reuters:

  • Overview: Offers services spanning news and information-based tools, financial market data, and regulatory guidance.

  • Leadership Team:

  • Steve Hasker: President and CEO

  • Michael Eastwood: CFO

  • Norie Campbell: Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary

  • Kirsty Roth: Chief Operations and Technology Officer


  • Oracle:

  • Overview: Known for cloud applications and database technology.

  • Key Statistics:

  • Revenue: $53 billion in FY2024

  • Employees: 160,000

  • Customer Support Specialists: 18,000


  • Totango: Provides customer success software for SaaS businesses, focusing on customer adoption, retention, and revenue growth through positive business outcomes.


  • Medscape:

  • Overview: Part of the WebMD Health Professional Network, providing online medical information and education.

  • Features:

  • Global Reach: Available in multiple languages.

  • Educational Resources: Thousands of free medical education courses.

  • Membership: Free registration with unlimited access to network services.