Datavant

Allegations that Datavant (formerly IOD) charged excessive fees for providing medical records in Pennsylvania.

Datavant agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging the company charged more than the actual and reasonable expenses for providing medical records in violation of the Pennsylvania Medical Records Act. Eligible class members can receive a cash payment equal to 35% of the amounts they paid to Datavant for basic fees, search and retrieval fees, and/or per page copying fees for each medical record request made between July 15, 2005, and Sept. 3, 2012. The total amount each class member may claim is listed in the class notice. The settlement fund is up to $9,268,095 for class members. To receive a payment, class members can submit the online claim form or mail a completed claim form to the settlement administrator. The claim deadline is November 30, 2026.

You may be eligible if you:

• Patients who requested and paid for their own medical records from IOD between July 15, 2005, and Sept. 3, 2012.
• Patient representatives or designees who requested records on behalf of a patient.
• Individuals or entities who made a request or served a subpoena for records.
• Individuals or entities who paid Datavant or its subsidiaries the maximum basic, search and retrieval, and/or reproduction fees.
• Individuals or entities who received a mail notice regarding the settlement.

• Basic contact information
• Dates tied to your purchase or account activity
• Proof of purchase or supporting documents

If you do not have every document, you may still be able to file. Many settlements accept claims without receipts.

• Submit the online claim form at iodsettlementpa.com/page/preclaim.
• Alternatively, print and complete the claim form from Exhibit B of the settlement agreement and mail it to the settlement administrator.
• Provide your notice ID and PIN from the settlement notice.
• If you are a beneficiary or successor, provide supporting documentation.