Nurses Sound Alarm as 'Uber for Nursing' Apps Push to Deregulate Healthcare - AI Now Institute
> A newAI Now Institute report published April 21, 2026, warns that gig-work platforms marketed as “Uber for nursing” are aggressively lobbying states to rewrite healthcare staffing rules, a push that could leave nurses with less pay, fewer protections, and less control over their shifts, according to The Guardian. > > > The report, titled _Uber for Nursing Part II_, identifies apps like Clipboard Health, ShiftKey, CareRev, and IntelyCare as the main players reshaping how hospitals and long-term care facilities fill shifts. According to the report, the ten most prominent gig nursing platforms have raised roughly$1.4 billion in funding, with ShiftKey valued at $2 billion and Clipboard Health at $1.3 billion. > > > Researchers say the platforms’ AI-driven pricing, performance surveillance, and contractor classifications are creating a new category of gig work that looks a lot like rideshare, and may be on track for similar regulatory battles.
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