Notable national and industry honors highlight the company’s culture of innovation and exceptional team member experience
LEHI, Utah, and LOUISVILLE, Ky., September 17, 2026 — Waystar (Nasdaq: WAY), a provider of leading healthcare payment software, today announced that Fast Company named it to its 2026 list of 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators and recognized it on the publication’s AI, Automation, and Machine Learning Excellence list. These honors underscore Waystar’s status as a workplace where team members can grow, collaborate, and turn ideas into meaningful solutions for clients.
Waystar fosters a culture where innovation thrives. Building on more than a decade of AI innovation, Waystar was first to bring generative and agentic AI to key revenue cycle workflows and is pioneering the industry’s vision for the autonomous revenue cycle. Waystar’s AI development approach is accelerating innovation itself — cutting time from idea to launch for Waystar’s Recoupment Manager solution by more than 50%. This culture of innovation fuels Waystar AltitudeAI™, the company’s AI-powered capabilities embedded across the platform to turn intelligence into action across the revenue cycle.
“These honors reflect the talent and dedication our team members bring to Waystar every day,” said Matt Hawkins, Chief Executive Officer of Waystar. “Transforming healthcare is meaningful work, and our team is focused on bringing the autonomous revenue cycle to life by leveraging innovation and trust to drive better outcomes for the providers we serve and the patients they care for.”
Beyond its previously announced recognition as one of the TIME100 Most Innovative Companies and the TIME Impact in AI honoree, Waystar has received the following national workplace awards in 2026:
- Fast Company named Waystar to its 2026 list of 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, which recognizes organizations that cultivate cultures of innovation and empower team members to bring new ideas to life. Fast Company bases the annual recognition on criteria including homegrown innovation, programs that encourage innovation, investment in research and development, and overall culture. Learn more here.
- Becker’s Healthcare named Waystar one of its 2026 Top Places to Work in Healthcare, recognizing the company for its investment in team member wellbeing, professional development, inclusive workplace culture, and meaningful work-life balance. Learn more here.
- Great Place to Work® recognized Waystar for the third consecutive year based on feedback from team members about their workplace experience. Learn more here.
- U.S. News & World Report named Waystar a Best Company to Work For, marking the second consecutive year, with additional recognition in the Information Technology sector. The rankings evaluate companies based on factors including pay and benefits, work-life balance, company stability, belonging, and professional development. Learn more here.
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 over 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 7.5 billion healthcare payment transactions, including over $2.4 trillion in annual gross claims and spanning approximately 60% of U.S. patients and one in three U.S. hospital discharges. 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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