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Nurses Sound Alarm as 'Uber for Nursing' Apps Push to Deregulate Healthcare

Hacker News | Nov 1, 2026 | ravetcofx

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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.

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