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May 3, 2026
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AI, Gig Work, and the Future of Nursing
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Katie Wells
(Senior Fellow, AI Now Institute, guest)
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Executive Summary
On-demand "gig nursing" platforms are applying the Uber model to healthcare, using algorithmic management to fill short-term shifts in understaffed facilities, including hospitals, long-term care centers, and even government facilities like ICE holding centers.
These platforms are aggressively lobbying state legislatures to be classified as "tech companies" rather than healthcare staffing agencies, a strategy designed to evade regulations concerning worker protections, benefits, and liability.
The model raises significant concerns about the degradation of nursing as a stable profession, the potential for algorithmic wage discrimination through features like "wage auctions," and negative impacts on patient care due to a lack of continuity.
New York State has provided a potential counter-model by passing a law that explicitly classifies these platforms as healthcare staffing agencies, forcing them to comply with existing industry regulations and setting a precedent for other states.
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