Nurses push back on healthcare tech

Becker's Healthcare November 12, 2024
Naomi Diaz

Nurses nationwide are raising concerns over the rapid adoption of AI and virtual nursing in healthcare, arguing that these technologies could compromise patient safety.

In 2024, nurse-led protests spotlighted these concerns. In April, the California Nurses Association staged a demonstration at Kaiser Permanente’s San Francisco Medical Center, advocating for nurses and union members to be involved in “every step” of the decision-making process around AI and other data-driven technologies in healthcare.

A Kaiser Permanente spokesperson told Becker’s that their technologies are designed to empower nurses, enabling them to work more effectively and improve patient outcomes and nurse satisfaction.

Meanwhile in October, nurses at 17 hospitals within Nashville-based HCA Healthcare ratified contracts that included safeguards around artificial intelligence.

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