Which item is considered a physician education metric?

• A. Number of education interventions
• B. Physician participation rate in CDI education activities
• C. LOS per discharge
• D. POA misclassification rate

Answer: (B)

Physician education metrics focus on how actively physicians participate in CDI education activities. The best choice directly measures engagement with the educational program—the physician participation rate in CDI education activities. It shows how many physicians actually took part, can be tracked over time, and helps identify gaps in reach or adoption of CDI education. For example, if 40 physicians participate out of 50 eligible, the rate is 80%, giving a clear benchmark. In contrast, counting the number of education interventions tells you how many sessions were offered, not how many physicians engaged. Length of stay per discharge is a clinical outcome, and POA misclassification rate reflects coding accuracy, not education.