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Gig nursing platforms leverage AI and lobbying to deregulate healthcare staffing

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Gig nursing platforms are adopting an "Uber for X" business model, leveraging technology and lobbying to reclassify themselves as "healthcare worker platforms" rather than traditional staffing agencies. This strategy aims to sidestep regulations concerning labor protections, public oversight, and patient safety. Platforms like Clipboard Health, KARE Technologies, Nursa, and ShiftKey are pushing for legislative changes in nearly half of US states to exempt them from existing labor laws, mirroring Uber's successful deregulation efforts in the transportation sector. The AI Now Institute warns that this shift threatens the stability and working conditions of the nursing profession and could expose patients to increased risks. AI

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  1. AI Now Institute TIER_1 English(EN) · Katie Wells ·

    Uber For Nursing Part II

    <p>A seismic shift is rocking the healthcare industry. Uber’s business model—the “gigification” of labor—and lobbying practices have made their way to healthcare staffing.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://ainowinstitute.org/publications/uber-for-nursing">Uber For Nursing Part II<…

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