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SchoolStatus Named Attendance Solution of the Year in 2026 EdTech Breakthrough Awards

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This recognition reflects three years of measurable progress on chronic absenteeism and the launch of first-of-its-kind predictive attendance analytics for K-12 districts

SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SchoolStatus, the leading provider of K-12 attendance and family engagement solutions, has been named the Attendance Solution of the Year in the Family Engagement Category at this year’s EdTech Breakthrough Awards.

The recognition comes at a pivotal moment. Nationally, chronic absenteeism remains 50% above pre-pandemic levels, with the average rate holding at roughly 23% across 39 states in the 2024-25 school year. The districts working with SchoolStatus have bucked the trend, with gains across every grade level for the third consecutive year. A study of 146 districts serving over a million students shows that chronic absenteeism dropped from 22.44% to 18.98% over three years for districts using SchoolStatus Attend. That’s over 27,000 fewer chronically absent students.

“SchoolStatus is built on the belief that when families receive information that is personal, relevant, and timely, they become the most powerful partners in a child’s education. That belief drives everything we build,” said Dr. Kara Stern, Director of Education at SchoolStatus.

Acting Before Absences Compound

Research shows that a key component of preventing absenteeism is reaching out early in the year, before habits are entrenched and academic progress has stalled. SchoolStatus Early Warning Insights identifies students at risk of chronic absenteeism by day 60 of school. In 2025-26, over 200,000 students were flagged early enough for districts to act in the first semester rather than react in the second. Built on more than 20 years of attendance data from tens of millions of student records, this capability stands out in a market where traditional attendance interventions wait until students have already crossed the chronic threshold.

With centralized, integrated student data, SchoolStatus enables districts to send personalized outreach to the families whose children need support, whether for attendance or academics. Early identification combined with targeted family engagement is the core of the SchoolStatus approach.

Honoring Continual Innovation

SchoolStatus continues to innovate to meet the evolving needs of districts and families. This ongoing innovation is central to both the company’s values and the ethos of the EdTech Breakthrough Awards.

The EdTech Breakthrough Awards honor excellence and innovation across educational technology categories including student engagement, school administration, adaptive learning, STEM education, and more. This year’s program attracted thousands of international nominations.

SchoolStatus is honored by this recognition and remains committed to connecting educators and families around the topics that drive student outcomes. Learn more at schoolstatus.com.

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About SchoolStatus
SchoolStatus connects educators and families around the topics that matter most. The company partners with K-12 districts to improve attendance, engage families, and build trust so students can succeed. A recognized leader in data-driven attendance and family engagement solutions, SchoolStatus enables districts and educators to engage families with relevant, timely communications and proactive support on important topics including absenteeism, literacy progress, and overall student readiness. Today, SchoolStatus supports districts in all 50 states and serves more than 22 million students nationwide as a trusted partner in driving better student outcomes. Learn more at schoolstatus.com.

About EdTech Breakthrough
Part of Tech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence and recognition platform for global technology innovation and leadership, the EdTech Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring excellence in educational technology products, companies and people. The EdTech Breakthrough Awards provide a platform for public recognition around the achievements of breakthrough educational technology in categories including e-learning, student engagement, school administration, career preparation, language learning, STEM and more. For more information, visit EdTechBreakthrough.com.

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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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Sandra Selzer, MSHQ

Chief Executive Officer, AAACN

Sandra.selzer@aaacn.org

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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.

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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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