A new AI 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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