What Social Workers Need to Know about Sludge.

The article focuses on the concept of "sludge," a term from behavioral economics describing bureaucratic obstacles that hinder individuals’ access to healthcare, and its relevance to social work practice. Sludge manifests as complicated administrative processes, such as electronic health record (EHR...

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Published in:	Health & Social Work Vol. 51; no. 3; pp. 240 - 243
Main Author:	Vyshedsky, Christine
Format:	Article
Published:	Oxford University Press / USA Aug2026
Subjects:	Health services accessibility Social workers Interprofessional relations Personnel management Medical care Health policy Social work education Health behavior Patient advocacy Discharge planning Electronic health records Transportation of patients
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