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Securus Monitoring® Highlights How Technology-Enabled Supervision Helps People Return Home Safely and Build Stability

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Real-time visibility helps officers maintain accountability while individuals stay connected to work, family, and community

CHICAGO, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — For a person under supervision, every night spent at home helps build the foundation for stable reentry. Electronic monitoring makes home-based supervision practical by giving officers continuous, real-time visibility beyond face-to-face check-ins. At the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) Annual Training Institute, August 16–19 in Chicago, Securus Monitoring will demonstrate how connected monitoring technology can help officers maintain accountability while giving monitored individuals the strongest opportunity for long-term success.

Securus Monitoring technology extends connected corrections infrastructure into the community, giving supervision agencies real-time visibility into where individuals are and whether they are meeting the conditions of their release. With that visibility, officers can approve a work schedule, a treatment appointment, or family time with confidence, and can move quickly when conditions change. Agencies can supervise larger caseloads while accountability stays at the forefront. Research from the National Institute of Justice has found that electronic monitoring reduces the risk of failure under community supervision by over 30 percent compared with other forms of community supervision.

“Effective community supervision can strengthen public safety while helping people build stability in the community,” said Kevin Elder, President, Securus Technologies. “Secure, connected technology gives officers a reliable picture of what is happening, so they can extend trust where it is earned and act early where it’s not. This is what allows an agency to keep more people at home, in work, and connected to those who depend on them.”

Technology That Supports Officer Focus and Participant Stability
At Booth #321, Securus Monitoring will be on-site to connect with supervision and parole leadership about two products that make safe home-based supervision possible.

BLUtag provides industry-leading real-time GPS monitoring, empowering supervising officers with precise visibility into an individual’s location, enabling the creation of customized inclusion and exclusion zones around key locations such as workplaces, schools, and residences.SoberTrack® enables efficient, accountable supervision without disrupting daily life by combining remote alcohol testing with GPS verification, identity confirmation, and photo documentation, so officers receive immediate, verified results without requiring field visits, allowing individuals to maintain employment and daily responsibilities.

Together, the tools help agencies maintain active oversight while supporting the day-to-day stability driving successful reentry.

Employment as a Foundation for Successful Reentry
Technology can help someone safely reenter the community and build meaningful employment, creating the stability to stay and succeed there.

This year marks the fifth consecutive year that Securus Technologies has supported the APPA Career & Resource Fair. Across the four fairs held to date, more than 750 people on community supervision have participated, alongside more than 95 employers and 47 service providers across four states. The fair creates an opportunity to connect people directly with employers and resources that can support employment and greater stability while navigating community supervision.

This year’s fair will also include a Securus-hosted fireside chat focused on what it takes not only to secure employment, but to sustain it and build a career while meeting the requirements of supervision. The conversation will bring together perspectives from employers, community corrections, and people with lived experience.

“For people navigating probation or parole, employment represents far more than a paycheck. It provides stability, purpose, and an opportunity to build what comes next,” said Shamia Lodge, Director, Stakeholder Engagement, Securus Technologies. “Over the past four years, we’ve seen more than 750 people on supervision walk through the doors of these career fairs, alongside employers and service providers willing to meet them there. But access to an opportunity is only the beginning. We also have to think about what helps someone keep that job, grow in their career, and successfully meet the requirements of supervision. That is where employers, community corrections, and community partners all have a role to play.”

APPA Annual Training Institute attendees are invited to visit Securus Monitoring at Booth #321 to learn how connected monitoring technology can give officers greater visibility while supporting safe, home-based supervision and stable reentry.

About Securus Monitoring
Securus Monitoring, an Aventiv Technologies company, is the nation’s most experienced and innovative provider of electronic monitoring and facility intelligence solutions. As the original GPS monitoring pioneer, Securus introduced BLUtag®, the industry’s first one-piece GPS device, now in its eighth generation with advanced tamper detection, dual SIM technology, and seamless nationwide coverage. The company provides a combination of field-tested hardware, robust software like VeriTracks®, and 24/7 managed services via the Securus Monitoring Center. With a legacy of innovation, scale, and reliability, Securus Monitoring is the trusted partner helping agencies protect communities, enhance operations, and enable better outcomes. Learn more at https://securusmonitoring.com.

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360factors Launches Fair Lending Compliance Testing Agent in Ask Kaia

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New AI digital assistant streamlines fair lending compliance testing and peer benchmarking, helping financial institutions produce exam-ready workpapers with less manual data analysis.

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — 360factors Inc., a leading provider of AI-powered risk and compliance solutions for financial organizations, announced the launch of the Fair Lending Compliance Testing agent within Ask Kaia, its AI platform for U.S. banks and credit unions.

Fair lending compliance issues can be difficult to detect in individual loan files. Patterns emerge when institutions analyze thousands of records and compare outcomes across borrower segments, geographies, pricing, and peer benchmarks. Compliance teams often perform this work manually, extracting loan data into spreadsheets and compiling supporting evidence, sometimes under significant time pressure before an examination.

The Fair Lending Compliance Testing agent streamlines that process through a guided workflow. Users upload a LAR data file and supporting documentation, then select the peer institutions for comparison. The agent generates a dashboard highlighting segment, geographic, and pricing patterns, document-evidence coverage, and workpapers formatted for regulatory review.

“We built this agent so fair lending reviews no longer have to begin with a blank spreadsheet. It brings peer benchmarking, document coverage, and exam-ready workpapers into one on-demand workflow. This work that traditionally requires extensive manual analysis or outside consulting support,” said Chris Duden, 360factors CTO.

The Fair Lending Compliance Testing agent is the third addition to Ask Kaia’s Agents Framework in recent months, following the Marketing Ad Review and HMDA Compliance Testing agents. It is available as an optional add-on for Ask Kaia Enterprise customers.

About 360factors Inc.
360factors delivers AI-powered risk and compliance solutions for the financial industry. Its flagship products — Predict360, Ask Kaia, and Lumify360 — enable financial organizations to enhance business performance, ensure compliance, and manage risk intelligently.

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ThinkAndor® Remote Patient Monitoring Now Available in Epic Toolbox, Enabling CMS ACCESS Participation

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AI-Native Remote Patient Monitoring Service Combines Connected Devices, Intelligent Automation, and Clinical Services to Help Health Systems Scale Virtual Care

ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Andor Health, the AI company reimagining virtual care through AI-native clinical services for healthcare, announces that ThinkAndor® Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) is now available in Epic Toolbox. ThinkAndor® received Epic Toolbox designation for the Remote Patient Monitoring category and helps health systems expand virtual care, population health, and patient access initiatives through a comprehensive AI-native remote patient monitoring service. Psynergy Health, an Andor Health Ventures company and a certified CMS ACCESS clinic, relies on ThinkAndor® as the enabling foundation for its ACCESS clinic under the CMS Innovation Center’s ACCESS Model, Medicare’s nationwide approach to technology-supported chronic care. For an organization already on Epic, ThinkAndor® is a practical path to partner with an ACCESS participant inside the record clinicians already use.

As healthcare organizations work to manage growing patient populations outside traditional care settings, many face challenges related to patient engagement, staffing capacity, and care coordination. ThinkAndor® addresses these challenges by combining connected monitoring devices, intelligent patient triage, clinical workflow automation, and integrated clinical services into a single end-to-end solution designed to support scalable patient monitoring programs.

ThinkAndor® integrates with Epic by delivering patient-generated health data, device readings, alerts, and longitudinal trends directly into the patient record. Epic remains the system of record, enabling clinicians to review monitoring information and manage patient care within established workflows.

“Health systems need sustainable ways to extend care beyond the walls of the hospital while supporting growing patient populations,” said Shivali Singh, SVP of Product at Andor Health. “ThinkAndor® combines AI, connected devices, integrated clinical services, and workflows integrated with Epic to help organizations expand access, improve care coordination, and scale remote patient monitoring programs.”

ThinkAndor® simplifies participation for patients at home by enabling access to cellular-enabled monitoring devices, removing technology barriers that can limit adoption. This approach helps health systems extend monitoring programs to rural and underserved populations while supporting broader efforts to improve access to care. This rural reach aligns with the ACCESS Model’s added support for patients in rural communities.

ThinkAndor® RPM continuously analyzes incoming patient data to identify potential clinical concerns and prioritize patients who may benefit from intervention. Intelligent automation helps care teams focus on patients who require attention while reducing the operational burden associated with monitoring large patient populations.

In addition to technology and automation capabilities, ThinkAndor® RPM includes access to Psynergy Health’s clinical services that can be tailored to the needs of individual health systems. Nurses, care navigators, dietitians, and other care team resources support patient engagement, care coordination, and ongoing monitoring activities. This model helps organizations grow remote patient monitoring programs without requiring proportional increases in internal staffing resources.

Psynergy Health, a subsidiary of Andor Health Ventures and a first-cohort participant in the ACCESS Model, operates this model today as an accredited access clinic, and the same clinical-services capacity supports health systems adopting ThinkAndor® RPM.

Explore the limitless possibilities of ThinkAndor® at https://andorhealth.com/thinkandor/.

Epic is a registered trademark of Epic Systems Corporation.

About Andor Health
Andor Health revolutionizes clinical care through agentic AI-powered virtual care experiences across the care continuum. Our virtual care experiences empower healthcare providers with actionable insights & ambient monitoring to deliver care at scale, with proven return on investment. ThinkAndor®, the #1 AI-native services infrastructure for healthcare, leverages AI agents to harness generative AI unlocking data stored in various systems, including electronic medical records, biometric devices, & other signals to deliver actionable intelligence in real time to care teams. By optimizing communication workflows, ThinkAndor® accelerates time to treatment, decreases clinician burnout, and drives better patient outcomes. 

For more information, visit Andor Health or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

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Email: Jennifer.Skitsko@andorhealth.com

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Merge Cooking Collaborates with SpongeBob SquarePants for the Ultimate Food Fest in Bikini Bottom

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SINGAPORE, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Are you ready, kids? Merge Cooking brings the fun of Bikini Bottom to the kitchen with a limited-time collaboration event featuring everyone’s favorite fry cook, SpongeBob SquarePants. The “Merge Cooking × SpongeBob SquarePants: MC Food Carnival” event invites players to dive into a culinary adventure, blending the joyful spirit of Bikini Bottom into the lighthearted world of Merge Cooking.

Published by Happibits, Merge Cooking is a casual mobile game where players merge ingredients, unlock recipes, complete challenges and enjoy a cozy culinary journey at their own pace. With its approachable gameplay and charming food-themed progression, Merge Cooking has become a welcoming space for players who enjoy creativity, collection and satisfying upgrades.

During the event, players can enjoy a variety of themed activities, including the Krusty Krab Pass and Energy Quest, where players can complete tasks, build progress and unlock limited-time rewards to support their journey through the carnival.

A Wave of Themed Merge Events

From August 17 to September 27, Merge Cooking will introduce a series of weekly themed Merge Events, featuring five unique merge events inspired by fan-favorite SpongeBob SquarePants characters and memorable moments from Bikini Bottom. Players can join SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward, Plankton and more as they take turns appearing in a variety of lighthearted challenges, including SpongeBob’s Food Tour to Patty Craft Mastery, Patrick’s adventures, and Plankton’s latest schemes. On September 21, the most popular merge event will make a limited-time return, giving more players a chance to join the fun.

Collect Tasty Tales in MC Culinary Journey

Players can also take part in MC Culinary Journey, a themed card collection event running from August 24 to October 1. By completing in-game tasks, players can collect special cards that tell bite-sized stories about SpongeBob, Lea and their friends in Merge Cooking. Completing card sets will unlock exclusive rewards, making the event a must-try for collectors and SpongeBob fans alike.

Build Your Own Bite-Sized Bikini Bottom

From August 27 to September 17, Bikini Bottom Bash lets players decorate their own Bikini Bottom-inspired scene. By completing tasks, players can unlock classic restaurants, familiar locations and delightful details from SpongeBob SquarePants, creating an undersea world where SpongeBob’s neighbors can stop by anytime.

All in-game content is subject to change. Please check in-game for the latest updates. The collaboration is available in select regions only, with additional regions to follow.

Download Merge Cooking now and join SpongeBob, Lea, and friends for the Ultimate Food Fest!

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