quality over quantity
KWOL-ih-tee OH-ver KWON-tih-tee
ˈkwɒlɪti ˈoʊvər ˈkwɒntɪtiListen
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the principle that the value of something is better measured by its excellence, depth, or effectiveness than by its sheer volume or number; in healthcare the phrase underpins the shift from fee-for-service models, which incentivise providers to deliver as many procedures as possible, to value-based care models that focus on the quality and appropriateness of treatment; in life and relationships it counsels depth and selectivity over superficial breadth — fewer but more meaningful connections, experiences, and commitments; in health economics quality over quantity directly describes the logic of QALYs, which insist that the value of life-years depends not merely on their number but on the quality of health in which they are lived
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