Which of the following physician performance metrics BEST illustrates provider engagement with outpatient CDI specialist?

Provider engagement in an outpatient CDI program is best reflected by measures that show the provider is actively interacting with CDI processes and improving documentation behaviors in real time.Query response ratesdirectly indicate whether the provider is reading and responding to CDI clarifications promptly and consistently, which is a fundamental engagement behavior and a key operational driver of documentation accuracy.Problem list updatesfurther demonstrate sustained engagement because they reflect the provider’s willingness to maintain an accurate, current list of active conditions (adding validated diagnoses, removing resolved problems, and updating specificity such as stage, severity, or laterality). Together, these two metrics show both immediate participation (responding to queries) and longer-term adoption of documentation best practices (maintaining the problem list). In contrast,RAF scoresandRAF capture ratesare influenced by patient complexity, payer mix, and coding capture processes, and may improve even without meaningful provider participation.MIPS scoresreflect broader quality program performance and are not specific to CDI-provider interaction. Therefore, query responsiveness plus problem list maintenance most directly measures engagement with outpatient CDI.