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Medical debt remains a significant challenge. Roughly one in 12 American adults carries medical debt, totaling more than $220 billion. While cost is a major factor, confusion around billing often makes the situation worse. Every extra step can add friction and can delay payments. Consumers are used to seamless checkout experiences in most every other […]

Payments, Perks, and What’s Next for Healthcare Payments HIMSS26 is almost here, and TrustCommerce is gearing up for a busy week in Las Vegas, March 9–12, 2026. As a trusted provider of integrated healthcare payment solutions, we help hospitals and health systems deliver modern, patient-friendly payment experiences—online, in person, through digital wallets, and more. Whether you’re moving between sessions or evaluating next-generation […]

Patient financial experiences are evolving quickly. Healthcare organizations need smarter, secure, and more seamless ways to collect payments before, during, and after the visit. That’s why TrustCommerce has partnered with Qure4u. By connecting Qure4u FastPay with TrustCommerce payment technology, we are enabling providers using athenaIDX to collect payments earlier, reduce manual work, and improve the […]

Running a small practice means you wear a lot of hats, and the last thing you need is a payment process that slows you down. That is why the TrustCommerce and Practice Fusion payment integration was built to help practices collect patient payments with less friction and fewer workarounds. Now, based on popular demand from […]

Chicago, IL (December 22, 2025) — TrustCommerce®, a Sphere company and leading provider of end-to-end integrated healthcare payment and security solutions, today announced the release of a new KLAS First Look report highlighting strong early results and customer satisfaction for TrustCommerce’s Cloud Payments solution. In the report, “Cloud Payments by TrustCommerce 2025: Enabling Seamless & […]

If you’ve ever spotted a small service fee on a bill or receipt, whether at a restaurant, concert, or even your doctor’s office, you’re not alone. These added fees are becoming increasingly common across industries, including healthcare. For providers, they can help offset rising operational costs, but if applied incorrectly, they may create compliance risks. […]

Chicago, IL (December 2, 2025) — TrustCommerce®, a Sphere Company and leading provider of end-to-end integrated healthcare payment and security solutions, today announced it has teamed up with Qure4u, a recognized leader in digital health solutions, to deliver a unified patient payment experience for providers using athenaIDX. By integrating TrustCommerce’s secure payment technology with Qure4u’s […]

Healthcare providers invest in a wide array of digital payment options, for example online bill pay, card-on-file, digital wallet, to give patients a more retail like payment experience. Despite overwhelming evidence in favor of digital healthcare payments, 65% of small healthcare providers are still concerned about patient adoption. However, there’s a significant disconnect: 77% of patients believe digital payment options would benefit them. Why the Disconnect? Awareness Is the Missing […]

Chief Product Officer of TrustCommerce, a Sphere Company, to contribute expertise in payments innovation. Chicago, IL, October 23, 2025 — TrustCommerce®, a Sphere Company and leading provider of end-to-end integrated healthcare payments and security software, today announced that Chief Product Officer Johnathan (John) Welch has joined the Technology & Innovation group of PAX Technology’s Steering […]