Top Challenges 2025: Practice administrators face growing uncertainty

Medical practice administrators are grappling with a wide range of persistent and growing challenges, according to the latest Physicians Practice Top Challenges survey. From managing rising costs and staffing shortages to navigating complex payer requirements and administrative burdens, the results reveal a profession under pressure from multiple fronts. While some areas have shown modest improvement, many respondents report that key issues are becoming more difficult to manage, with optimism about the year ahead in short supply.