February 23, 2026 – Flat reimbursement, rising wages and persistent turnover are forcing physician practices to rethink how they staff, support and sustain their workforce.
In today’s marketplace, staffing in medical groups is like walking a tightrope for practice owners and managers, said Andy Swanson, chief revenue officer, Medical Group Management Association (MGMA). “Recruiting is challenging, particularly for hard-to-find clinical roles, niche specialties, and specialized technical positions such as anesthesiology assistants or nurse specialists. Retention is an even greater concern today than ever before.”
Non-clinical staff face their own pressures, grappling with outdated technology, inefficient processes, and systems that are not patient-friendly. Balancing old ways of working with new expectations from clinicians and patients has become increasingly unsustainable.
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