Recognized as a top-scorer on the Disability
Equality Index and a “Best Place to Work” for those with
disabilities
Celebrating 25 years as the leading consumer healthcare
navigation and care coordination company for self-insured
employers, Quantum Health announced today it has been named a “Best
Place to Work” and top scorer on the Disability Equality Index®
conducted by Disability:IN and the American Association of People
with Disabilities (AAPD).
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While the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion movement has primarily
focused on highlighting racial, gender and cultural respect and
recognition, people with disabilities also represent a minority
community with specific support needs. The World Health
Organization (WHO) reports that 1.3 billion people living with a
disability worldwide represent a tremendous source of talent and
innovation for the workforce, and market share for brands.
Disability is a natural part of the human experience and crosses
lines of age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, sexual
orientation, socioeconomic status and other population
demographics. Leveraging Diversity, Equity and Inclusion helps
build accessible, equitable and inclusive businesses that resonate
with people with disabilities.
The Disability Equality Index is the world’s most comprehensive
benchmarking tool for Fortune 1000 scope companies to measure
disability workplace inclusion inside an organization and to assess
performance across industry sectors. By completing the Disability
Equality Index, companies can demonstrate stakeholder commitment to
disability inclusion and equality, as well as broader social
issues, and enhance their reputation. The Disability Equality Index
was originally modeled off the template established by the
Corporate Equality Index that highlights workplace policies
inclusive to LGBTQ+ employees.
“On the 10th anniversary of the Disability Equality Index, we’re
extremely proud of the 542 national and international companies
that are taking a proactive role in leading progress toward
disability inclusion, setting a benchmark for others to follow.
Their dedication to fostering inclusive workplaces not only
attracts top talent but also drives innovation and creates
sustainable performance in today’s global market. Together, we are
creating a future where everyone can contribute and thrive,” said
Jill Houghton, president and CEO of Disability:IN.
Healthcare is complicated. Quantum Health Warriors® help guide
and support the healthcare benefits experience of over 3.1 million
members — employees and their dependents — covered by the 500-plus
self-insured employer clients Quantum Health serves. Within the
company, diversity is embraced to secure the belonging of every
Healthcare Warrior. This strong commitment to diversity and
inclusion allows Healthcare Warriors to in turn understand and have
sensitivity to all member communities, ensuring no one navigates
their healthcare journey alone. Quantum Health Warriors provide
expertise; leverage the latest technology, information and
resources; and empathize with members as they guide them on
benefits and the healthcare options right for them. This guidance
is foundational to how Quantum Health serves its members, going
above and beyond to ensure members’ unique needs, including any
SDOH (social determinants of health) barriers like access,
transportation, housing and medical support, are addressed as part
of any care journey.
“We are so proud Disability:IN named us a Best Place to Work
through their Disability Equality Index. Quantum Health has always
been committed to hiring inclusively, creating accessible tools and
technology for our Healthcare Warriors, clients and members,” said
Veronica Knuth, Chief People Officer for Quantum Health. We are
also proud to support our own disability-focused employee resource
group that offers support, networking, education and professional
development to Quantum Health employees. We continue to build
diverse teams to serve our equally diverse clients and members by
offering an inclusive culture that fosters belonging and mutual
respect — where associates from all backgrounds are valued and
given the tools, resources and opportunities to achieve their full
potential.”
In 2024, 542 corporations, including 71 Fortune 100 and 220
Fortune 500 companies, utilized the Disability Equality Index to
benchmark their disability inclusion efforts. The 2024 Disability
Equality Index measured six attributes: Culture & Leadership,
Enterprise-Wide Access, Employment Practices (Benefits;
Recruitment; Employment, Education, Retention & Advancement;
Accommodations), Community Engagement, Supplier Diversity, and
Responsible Procurement (non-weighted).
About the Disability Equality Index
The Disability Equality Index has become the leading
independent, third-party resource for the annual benchmarking of
corporate disability inclusion policies and programs and is now
trusted by more than 70% of the United States Fortune 100 and
nearly half of the Fortune 500. Such companies must increasingly
consider how emerging global reporting directives and stakeholder
expectations surrounding social and corporate governance factors
impact their operational, cultural, reputational and financial
performance.
The Disability Equality Index is an objective, reflective,
forward-thinking and confidential disability rating tool designed
to assist business in advancing inclusion practices. It is a
comprehensive benchmark that helps companies build a roadmap of
measurable, tangible actions across five scored categories: Culture
& Leadership, Enterprise-Wide Access, Employment Practices,
Community Engagement and Supplier Diversity. Participating
companies receive a score, on a scale of zero to 100, with those
scoring 80 or higher earning the distinction of “Best Places to
Work for Disability Inclusion” for the benchmark year.
Findings from a two-year Global Disability Equality Index pilot
informed the launch of a scored benchmark that opened in 2024 to
seven new countries in addition to the United States. These include
Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Japan, the Philippines and the
United Kingdom. Now in its 10th year, the Disability Equality Index
has grown nearly 7x since 2015, expanding from 80 companies in its
first year to 541 in 2024. Collectively, the 2024 edition received
748 submissions spanning the eight benchmarked countries.
About the American Association of People with Disabilities
(AAPD)
AAPD is a convener, connector and catalyst for change,
increasing the political and economic power for people with
disabilities. As a national cross-disability rights organization,
AAPD advocates for full civil rights for the 60-plus million
Americans with disabilities. Learn more at www.aapd.com
About Disability:IN
Disability:IN is a global organization driving disability
inclusion and equality in business. More than 500 corporations
partner with Disability:IN to create long-term business and social
impact through the world’s most comprehensive disability inclusion
benchmarking and reporting tool, the Disability Equality Index;
best-in-class conferences and programs; expert counsel and
engagement; and public policy leadership. To learn more about
Disability:IN’s key initiatives, including Boards Are IN, Investors
Are IN and CEOs Are IN, visit https://disabilityin.org/.
About Quantum Health
Quantum Health celebrates its 25th year as the industry-leading
consumer healthcare navigation and care coordination company that
delivers an unparalleled consumer experience to its members, as
well as validated claims savings and high satisfaction rates for
its self-insured employer and payer clients. Quantum Health's
proprietary Real-Time Intercept® capability identifies
opportunities for early intervention in a member’s healthcare
journey, resulting in better engagement, outcomes and cost
efficiencies.
Founded in 1999 and based in Dublin, Ohio, Quantum Health has
earned numerous awards and honors, including being named among the
Fastest-Growing Private Companies by Inc. 5000, a Great Place to
Work by FORTUNE Magazine and Entrepreneur Magazine, and one of
FORTUNE’S Best Workplaces in Healthcare. The Women Presidents’
Organization has also ranked Quantum Health as one of the 50
Fastest-Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies for over 15 years.
To learn more about the company, visit Quantum-Health.com, and
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