SYSTEM, METHODS, AND COMPUTER READABLE-MEDIUM PROVIDING PAYMENT ACCOUNTS FOR HEALTHCARE RELATED SECURE REGISTRY

A computer-implemented method, apparatus, and system for providing an ability to contribute towards specific items may be provided. A consumer account may be created for a consumer and managed by a consumer account management system. A contribution to the consumer account may be received from a benefactor. Rules may be applied designating a purchase of specialty items which may be relevant to a particular disease or disorder at a given stage or treatment cycle of the disease or disorder. The specialty items may be associated with vendor systems. The benefactor's contribution may be credited to the consumer account. Sales transaction data and financial data may be received. Data regarding the specialty items, consumers, vendor systems, sales transactions, and the disease or disorder may be stored.