US Nursing Strikes Highlight Systemic Challenges: Can Digital Health Be Part of the Solution?

Abstract The first half of 2026 has seen several nursing strikes in the United States, driven by persistent workforce shortages and increasing workloads and burden on nursing staff. In this News and Perspectives article, JMIR Correspondent Benedette Cuffari reports on whether emerging digital tools can address some of these pressures, speaking with an expert on important considerations for integrating these technologies into nursing practice.

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Journal of Medical Internet Research
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2026-08-21
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https://doi.org/10.2196/109376
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Nursing Education, Practice, and Leadership
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US Nursing Strikes Highlight Systemic Challenges: Can Digital Health Be Part of the Solution?

Benedette Cuffari
Journal of Medical Internet Research
Nursing Education, Practice, and Leadership
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US Nursing Strikes Highlight Systemic Challenges: Can Digital Health Be Part of the Solution?

Benedette Cuffari
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Abstract The first half of 2026 has seen several nursing strikes in the United States, driven by persistent workforce shortages and increasing workloads and burden on nursing staff. In this News and Perspectives article, JMIR Correspondent Benedette Cuffari reports on whether emerging digital tools can address some of these pressures, speaking with an expert on important considerations for integrating these technologies into nursing practice.

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US Nursing Strikes Highlight Systemic Challenges: Can Digital Health Be Part of the Solution? — Benedette Cuffari · Journal of Medical Internet Research (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS