Gig nursing apps lobby to strip staffing rules in 17 states

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

The AI Now Institute's report Uber for Nursing Part II documents how ShiftKey, Clipboard Health, CareRev, and similar gig platforms are pushing laws in at least 17 states that would exempt them from healthcare staffing regulations. The apps rely on AI-driven dynamic pricing and bidding auctions to fill shifts, and nurses warn the model erodes safety standards and worker protections in a field where oversight exists for a reason.