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brightplace Brings Financial Intelligence to Apartment Search

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Rental Advisor now evaluates take-home pay, True Monthly Cost, renter qualification rules, local cost of living, and job-market strength across every U.S. rental market.

NEW YORK, June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — brightplace, the AI-native intelligence layer informing modern apartment rental search, today announced new financial intelligence powering its Rental Advisor. The Advisor can now evaluate earning power and the full cost of renting across every U.S. rental market, directly addressing affordability, the most consistently cited concern in apartment search.

The capability arrives against a record-setting backdrop. According to Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies America’s Rental Housing 2026 report, 22.7 million U.S. renter households are cost-burdened, nearly half of all renters, with 12.1 million spending more than half their income on rent. Cost pressure has spread well beyond low-income households: 49 percent of renters earning $45,000 to $74,999 are now cost-burdened, a 9.5 percentage point increase since 2019.

Apartment search has historically operated without the financial context to help renters close that gap. Listed rent is treated as the full cost of housing, even though state and local taxes, utilities, cost of living, renters insurance, and lease fees can add hundreds of dollars per month to what a renter actually pays. Listed salary tells a renter even less about whether a city is the right move.

The expanded Rental Advisor closes that gap. It estimates take-home pay against state and federal tax rates, evaluates affordability against the 30 percent income guideline, the 40x rule, and the 3x rent threshold properties use to qualify renters, and frames every recommendation around True Monthly Cost. Affordability rankings cover every U.S. rental market, with hiring activity, salary benchmarks, and cost-of-living-adjusted earning power layered in.

“Apartment search has always shown the easiest number to find: listed rent,” said Brian Lichtenberger, founder and CEO of brightplace. “Listed rent is not the same as affordability, and listed salary is not the same as earning power. The most consequential recurring financial decision most people make every year is made with incomplete information.”

True Monthly Cost is the actual monthly cost of renting an apartment: listed rent plus utilities, renters insurance, and recurring fees like pet rent and parking. It runs 15 to 30 percent higher than listed rent and now anchors every Rental Advisor conversation.

Sample prompts the Rental Advisor now answers include:

“I’m moving to Austin for a job paying $82,000. What rent range can I realistically afford after taxes and local costs?”

“Compare Austin, Denver, and Raleigh for someone earning $47,000. Where does my income go furthest?”

“I’m a new grad deciding between Tampa, Charlotte, Nashville, and Raleigh. Which city has the best balance of hiring, salary, rent, and cost of living?”

“What is the True Monthly Cost of a $2,200 apartment in Phoenix once utilities, insurance, parking, and pet rent are included?”

Because affordability is evaluated before a renter reaches a property, the same intelligence can improve the lead quality operators receive. Renters who arrive having already screened themselves against True Monthly Cost and their earning power are less likely to pursue apartments that were never realistically within reach, which can reduce tour cancellations, application drop-off, and lease-up friction.

“This is the difference between an interface that returns listings and an intelligence layer that informs decisions,” added Lichtenberger. “The next generation of apartment search will help renters understand which markets, jobs, neighborhoods, and apartments actually work for their lives.”

The expanded Rental Advisor is live now at app.brightplace.ai.

About brightplace

brightplace is the AI-native intelligence layer informing modern apartment rental search. It combines property and unit data, financial intelligence, neighborhood context, and renter reviews to deliver advisor-grade rental guidance across every U.S. market. brightplace’s Rental Advisor surfaces this intelligence directly to renters, while operators and partners can integrate the same intelligence across the rental ecosystem. brightplace launched publicly in April 2026 and was selected for the inaugural RET Ventures PropTech AI Accelerator. brightplace is headquartered in New York. For more information, visit brightplace.ai.

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Content and Brand, brightplace
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Med-Metrix Enters Into Definitive Agreement to Acquire CanAide to Enhance Patient Access and Revenue Cycle Performance

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PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Med-Metrix, LLC (“Med-Metrix”), a leading provider of end-to-end technology-enabled revenue cycle management (RCM) solutions backed by Harvest Partners and A&M Capital Partners, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CanAide, Inc. (“CanAide”), a provider of Medicaid eligibility and enrollment services and RCM automation solutions owned by HCAP Partners. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions.

The acquisition reflects Med-Metrix’s continued investment in building a fully integrated, end-to-end revenue cycle platform, leveraging existing front-end capabilities to strengthen patient access and early-stage financial engagement. The addition of CanAide enhances Med-Metrix’s ability to identify coverage opportunities, including Medicaid eligibility, improve affordability pathways, and increase overall net revenue yield for Med-Metrix’s growing list of health system clients.

CanAide focuses on helping providers and patients navigate complex patient access and reimbursement processes, including eligibility determination, enrollment support, and financial clearance. The company’s solutions are designed to enhance reimbursement outcomes for providers while improving access to care for patients. Leveraging a combination of experienced personnel and data-driven processes, CanAide enables these healthcare organizations to operate more efficiently, capture revenue more effectively, and deliver a more seamless patient financial experience.

CanAide’s cloud-based automation solutions also help reduce administrative burdens for providers, create significant efficiencies, and improve the accuracy of critical processes across the revenue cycle. Integrated into Med-Metrix’s operator-led model and existing automations suite, these capabilities are expected to meaningfully improve operational and financial performance for Med-Metrix’s clients.

“We are excited to welcome CanAide to Med-Metrix as we continue to expand the reach of our end-to-end platform,” said Joseph Davi, Founder and CEO of Med-Metrix. “This transaction strengthens our ability to connect patient engagement with financial performance and deliver even better outcomes for our clients.”

“CanAide enhances how we support clients at one of the most critical points in the revenue cycle: the front-end,” said Rob Wright, Co-President of Med-Metrix. “With these capabilities, including their impressive automations solutions, we can better identify coverage opportunities, streamline workflows, and improve performance from the start of the patient journey.”

“We are pleased to support Med-Metrix in this strategic acquisition,” said Lucas Rogers, Partner at Harvest Partners. “CanAide will strengthen the platform by extending its reach in front-end RCM, while adding automation capabilities that enhance efficiencies across the revenue cycle. This partnership will position Med‑Metrix to continue executing on its growth strategy through a combination of organic initiatives and targeted acquisitions.”

About Med-Metrix

Med-Metrix is a leading technology-enabled platform providing end-to-end RCM and Business Intelligence solutions for health systems and physician groups across the United States. The Company combines proprietary technology with deep operational expertise to drive measurable financial and operational outcomes.

About CanAide

CanAide, a portfolio company of HCAP Partners, provides technology-enabled services that help healthcare providers improve patient access and optimize their front-end revenue cycle performance. The company streamlines eligibility screening, enrollment, and financial approval processes, increasing patient participation in available assistance programs. By combining specialized expertise with workflow automation, CanAide reduces administrative burden, enhances reimbursement outcomes, and delivers a more seamless patient experience.

About Harvest Partners

Founded in 1981, Harvest Partners is an established private equity firm with over 40 years of experience investing in middle-market companies and partnering with high-quality management teams to build growing businesses. The firm invests in service-oriented business across four core sectors: business services & industrials, commercial services, consumer services and healthcare services. This strategy leverages Harvest Partners’ multi-decade experience in financing organic and acquisition-oriented growth opportunities. The firm has ~$20 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025. For more information, please visit www.harvestpartners.com.

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American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing Unveils Center for Innovation and Excellence, Announces Partnership with Oculi Data, LLC

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PITMAN, N.J., June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN) has launched its Center for Ambulatory Care Nursing Innovation and Excellence, a national initiative to boost innovation, visibility, and excellence in ambulatory care. AAACN has also partnered with Oculi Data, LLC, a leader in healthcare analytics and outcomes measurement.

As ambulatory care becomes the dominant U.S. healthcare setting, nursing still lacks visibility and standardized outcomes. Despite their role in improving quality of care, ambulatory care nurses lack the data infrastructure needed to prove the impact of their interventions.

“This launch marks a pivotal moment for our profession,” said AAACN President Andrea Petrovanie-Green, MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC, AMB-BC. “Ambulatory care nurses are essential to the health of individuals and communities. AAACN’s Center will give our specialty the platform, tools, and evidence needed to measure ambulatory care nursing’s impact in health outcomes.”

Key priorities include:

Developing and testing an ambulatory care–specific nursing taxonomy;Linking nursing care to measurable outcomes;Creating national benchmarks and standards; andEnsuring nursing representation in the evolving field of artificial intelligence

Partnership with Oculi Data, LLC

AAACN’s partnership with Oculi Data will accelerate the development of national ambulatory care measures, analytics, and benchmarking tools. Oculi Data brings extensive expertise in healthcare quality measurement through its founder Teresa (Terry) Anderson, EdD, MSN, RN, NE-BC.

“Oculi Data is a company built by a nurse, for nurses. Our mission is to provide well-designed, convenient, and affordable benchmark comparisons to facilities of any size. We know that nurses and organizations demonstrate excellence in nursing care, now they have the data to prove it.” said Anderson. “This partnership will benefit both organizations and propel measurement forward across all ambulatory care settings.”

ABOUT OCULI DATA

Oculi Data is a web-based, cost-effective national benchmarking database for healthcare facilities to compare nurse-sensitive quality outcomes with comparative units. As a privately owned company, Oculi Data prioritizes serving the nursing community with simplicity, transparency, and respect.

ABOUT AAACN

AAACN is the premier professional organization for practicing nurses and nurse leaders specialized in serving people in community and ambulatory care settings. Dedicated to Shaping Care Where Life Happens, AAACN advances holistic and evidence-based care and advocates for the nurses’ essential role in improving the health of our nation.

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Optimus Energy Solutions Acquires South Carolina EV Fast-Charging Network

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ORLANDO, Fla., June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Optimus Energy Solutions (OES) has acquired and will continue operating a major electric vehicle fast-charging network in South Carolina. Originally developed through a Duke Energy pilot program approved by the South Carolina Public Service Commission, the network includes 52 DC fast charging stations across 26 locations throughout South Carolina. Many of these charging stations serve rural communities and are located along major travel corridors. As Duke Energy’s pilot program reached its planned conclusion, OES stepped in to preserve the infrastructure through private ownership and long-term operation. 

Over a 2-week transition process, the stations were migrated to the ChargePoint® network to improve visibility and accessibility for EV drivers. OES says it plans to operate and maintain the network for decades to come as EV adoption continues to grow throughout the Southeast. South Carolina has over 20,000 registered EV’s on the road today.

“We are dedicated to expanding and maintaining the US’s critical energy infrastructure. This acquisition demonstrates our commitment to and long-term investment in EV charging access,” said Ben Pauluhn, President of Optimus Energy Solutions. “These stations provide critical charging access across South Carolina, particularly in rural areas where reliable infrastructure is essential for EV drivers.”

The acquisition reflects Optimus Energy Solutions’ broader focus on expanding access to EV charging infrastructure and energy production throughout the Southeast United States. Headquartered in Central Florida, Optimus Energy Solutions has spent nearly a decade building and supporting EV charging and renewable energy projects across Florida, Georgia, Virginia, Alabama, and the Carolinas. The company brings extensive regional experience to the long-term operation and maintenance of critical charging infrastructure.

For more information, please contact Ali Bias, AP Creative Branding Studio, ali@apcbs.com.

About Optimus Energy Solutions:

Based in Central, FL, Optimus Energy Solutions was founded to make renewable energy and EV charging accessible to individuals and businesses throughout Florida and the Southeast. The company specializes in EV charging solutions with an emphasis on long-term maintenance and up-time. They also specialize in commercial, municipal, and residential solar PV solution. For more information, please visit OptimusEnergySolutions.com

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