A new\u00a0AI Now Institute report published April 21, 2026, warns that gig-work platforms marketed as \u201cUber for nursing\u201d 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.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0$1.4 billion in funding, with ShiftKey valued at $2 billion and Clipboard Health at $1.3 billion.<\/p>\n
Researchers say the platforms\u2019 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.<\/p>\n
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A new\u00a0AI 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.<\/p>\n
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