Waystar Named a Best Workplace for Innovators in North America by Fast Company

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Waystar (Nasdaq: WAY), a healthcare payment software provider, has been named to Fast Company's 2025 Best Workplaces for Innovators in North America list. The company's cloud-based, AI-powered platform serves over 1 million providers and recently launched Waystar AltitudeAI™, focusing on claim denial prevention and recovery.

The recognition follows other notable accolades, including Forbes' Most Trusted Company in America, Fortune's Best Workplace in Health Care, and KLAS Research's Best in KLAS software platform awards. Waystar plans to showcase its latest innovations at its Fall Innovation Showcase during the annual Waystar True North™ client conference on September 16, 2025.

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Recognition highlights Waystar's impact as a technology innovator, driving breakthrough AI and automation to transform healthcare's financial experience

LEHI, Utah and LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Waystar (Nasdaq: WAY), a provider of leading healthcare payment software, today announced it has been named to Fast Company's 2025 Best Workplaces for Innovators in North America list, recognized alongside many of the world's most forward-thinking companies.

Waystar is reimagining healthcare payments through its cloud-based, AI-powered software platform, which drives meaningful impact for more than 1 million providers. In 2025, the company launched Waystar AltitudeAI™, a comprehensive suite of AI-powered capabilities that address mission-critical challenges such as claim denial prevention and recovery.

"This recognition is a testament to our team, our culture of innovation, and our unwavering commitment to simplify healthcare payments," said Matt Hawkins, Chief Executive Officer of Waystar. "We're honored to work alongside some of the brightest minds in software innovation, whose dedication and creativity power the solutions that create meaningful impact for providers and patients."

The award adds to a growing list of accolades for Waystar, with honors from Forbes as a Most Trusted Company in America; from Fortune as a Best Workplace in Health Care; and from KLAS Research as a Best in KLAS software platform across multiple key categories.

Fast Company's 2025 Best Workplaces for Innovators list ranks the most distinguished workplaces for enterprise innovation, with a selection process detailing companies' investments in innovation, internal programs, and company culture. Final selections were made by Fast Company's editors, who evaluated every application and conducted extensive research to generate a score for each company. A distinguished panel of judges then reviewed the top-rated companies.

Waystar will unveil its latest advancements on September 16 during its Fall Innovation Showcase at the annual Waystar True North™ client conference.

About Waystar
Waystar's mission-critical software is purpose-built to simplify healthcare payments so providers can prioritize patient care and optimize their financial performance. Waystar serves approximately 30,000 clients, representing over 1 million distinct providers, including 16 of 20 institutions on the U.S. News Best Hospitals list. Waystar's enterprise-grade platform annually processes over 6 billion healthcare payment transactions, including over $1.8 trillion in annual gross claims and spanning approximately 50% of U.S. patients. Waystar strives to transform healthcare payments so providers can focus on what matters most: their patients and communities. Discover the way forward at waystar.com.

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FAQ

What recognition did Waystar (WAY) receive from Fast Company in 2025?

Waystar was named to Fast Company's 2025 Best Workplaces for Innovators in North America list, recognized for its innovative healthcare payment software solutions.

What is Waystar AltitudeAI and when was it launched?

Waystar AltitudeAI is a comprehensive suite of AI-powered capabilities launched in 2025, designed to address healthcare challenges such as claim denial prevention and recovery.

How many healthcare providers use Waystar's platform?

Waystar's cloud-based, AI-powered software platform serves more than 1 million providers.

When is Waystar's Fall Innovation Showcase 2025?

Waystar's Fall Innovation Showcase will take place on September 16, 2025 during the annual Waystar True North client conference.

What other notable awards has Waystar received?

Waystar has received recognition from Forbes as a Most Trusted Company in America, Fortune as a Best Workplace in Health Care, and KLAS Research as a Best in KLAS software platform across multiple categories.