IOD (Datavant) Pennsylvania medical records copy fee settlement
David M. Landay v. Datavant Health LLC, successor to IOD Incorporated
Also known as Pennsylvania Medical Records Act; GD-09-012922
The lawsuit claimed IOD broke an older Pennsylvania Medical Records Act, in place until September 3, 2012.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- 35% of fees paid
Source
“you can recover 35% of the amounts you paid to IOD (now Datavant)”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You need
- No receipt needed Needs the code from your notice Class Member ID (Notice ID and PIN, or the QR code) from your mailed notice; if you did not get one, contact the settlement office Some paperwork: describes the claim form only
Source
“set forth on your Proof of Claim maintained on the settlement website which you can access using your Class Member ID (QR Code or Notice I.D. + Pin). ... If you did not receive a Class Notice in the mail listing your Class Member ID, you should contact the Settlement Administrator.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- Paid IOD for Pennsylvania medical record copies, 2005 to 2012
Source
“This definition does not include medical record copying requests that did not require a patient authorization or where the maximum basic, search and retrieval, and reproduction fees as set forth in 42 Pa.C.S. § 6152(a)(2)(i) Pennsylvania Medical Records Act as was effective between July 15, 2005 and September 3, 2012 were not charged and paid, including the following examples (a) requests for radiological images; (b) insurance companies performing auditing functions pursuant to a written contract; (c) healthcare providers or facilities; and (d) governmental entities. Excluded from the class are also (a) any present or former counsel for Defendant in this Litigation; (b) the Court, the Courts immediate family, and the Court staff; and (c) Class Counsel.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Pennsylvania only
Source
“All patients, patient representatives, patient designees, including insurance companies and attorneys (including but not limited to, prosecuting, defense, or plaintiffs’ attorneys) designated by a patient or patients’ agents and representatives to obtain a patient’s medical records, who made a request or others who served a subpoena without being designated by a patient (“Record Requests”) to a Pennsylvania healthcare provider or facility to obtain copies of medical records and who were charged and paid to IOD Incorporated and or its subsidiaries the maximum basic, search and retrieval, and/or reproduction fees as set forth in 42 Pa.C.S. § 6152(a)(2)(i) of the Pennsylvania Medical Records Act as was effective between July 15, 2005 and September 3, 2012 with payment of the charges made between July 15, 2005 through September 3, 2012 and that was sent Mail Notice.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Time to file
- About 4 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: iodsettlementpa.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the IOD (Datavant) Pennsylvania medical records copy fee settlement payout?
35% of fees paid.
Where is the IOD (Datavant) Pennsylvania medical records copy fee settlement claim form?
On the official site, www.iodsettlementpa.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Nov 30, 2026.
When will the IOD (Datavant) Pennsylvania medical records copy fee settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
Is the IOD (Datavant) Pennsylvania medical records copy fee settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is American Legal Claims Services, and the official site is www.iodsettlementpa.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if you paid IOD for copies of medical records from a Pennsylvania provider, July 15, 2005 to September 3, 2012.
It covers those charged the maximum Pennsylvania Medical Records Act fees and sent mail notice, such as patients, lawyers and some insurers.
You are not included if you are a provider, government body, auditing insurer, case counsel or the Court, or asked for radiology images.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
All patients, patient representatives, patient designees, including insurance companies and attorneys (including but not limited to, prosecuting, defense, or plaintiffs’ attorneys) designated by a patient or patients’ agents and representatives to obtain a patient’s medical records, who made a request or others who served a subpoena without being designated by a patient (“Record Requests”) to a Pennsylvania healthcare provider or facility to obtain copies of medical records and who were charged and paid to IOD Incorporated and or its subsidiaries the maximum basic, search and retrieval, and/or reproduction fees as set forth in 42 Pa.C.S. § 6152(a)(2)(i) of the Pennsylvania Medical Records Act as was effective between July 15, 2005 and September 3, 2012 with payment of the charges made between July 15, 2005 through September 3, 2012 and that was sent Mail Notice.
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
Official payout table
The amounts the settlement itself sets. We do not work out a personal amount.
| Option and condition | Amount |
|---|---|
| Paid as Fees paid to IOD for each records request, 2005 to 2012 | 35% of what you spent |
Your amount is already calculated from IOD/Datavant's records and shown on your Proof of Claim. Paid only after final approval and any appeals.
the Claimant shall be entitled to receive an amount equal to 35% of the amounts paid for invoiced amounts for basic fees, search and retrieval fees, and/or per page copying fees for each record request made.
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page
Estimates can change with the number of valid claims and court deductions. Guidance only.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- Class Member ID (Notice ID and PIN, or the QR code) from your mailed notice; if you did not get one, contact the settlement office
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- Nothing else to prove: the online Proof of Claim lists your transactions from IOD/Datavant's records
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File online, or by mail
At www.iodsettlementpa.com, by Nov 30, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:Landay v IOD/Datavant, c/o Settlement Administrator, PO Box 23459, Jacksonville, FL 32241
The deadline note says: “Your Proof of Claim must be received online or by mail by November 30, 2026; the notice says a postmark does not count, so mail early.” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- David M. Landay v. Datavant Health LLC, successor to IOD Incorporated
- Court
- Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Case number
- GD-09-012922
- Administrator
- American Legal Claims Services
- Official site
- www.iodsettlementpa.com
- Settlement fund
- Up to $9,268,095 in total settlement benefits (35% of the fees the class paid); class counsel's fees and costs are paid separately by Datavant
- Full payout terms
- 35% of the medical records fees you paid IOD35% of the basic, search and retrieval, and per page copying fees you paid IOD for each qualifying medical records request between 2005 and 2012, as calculated from IOD/Datavant's records and shown on your Proof of Claim.
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
- States
- Pennsylvania
Other dates
- Objection deadline
- (passed) source document
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (passed) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (passed) source document
The court’s exact words
All patients, patient representatives, patient designees, including insurance companies and attorneys (including but not limited to, prosecuting, defense, or plaintiffs’ attorneys) designated by a patient or patients’ agents and representatives to obtain a patient’s medical records, who made a request or others who served a subpoena without being designated by a patient (“Record Requests”) to a Pennsylvania healthcare provider or facility to obtain copies of medical records and who were charged and paid to IOD Incorporated and or its subsidiaries the maximum basic, search and retrieval, and/or reproduction fees as set forth in 42 Pa.C.S. § 6152(a)(2)(i) of the Pennsylvania Medical Records Act as was effective between July 15, 2005 and September 3, 2012 with payment of the charges made between July 15, 2005 through September 3, 2012 and that was sent Mail Notice.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: Per the notice, the class is patients, patient representatives and designees (including insurance companies and attorneys), and others who served a subpoena, who requested copies of medical records from a Pennsylvania healthcare provider and paid IOD Incorporated (now Datavant) the maximum basic, search and retrieval and/or reproduction fees set in the Pennsylvania Medical Records Act as in effect July 15, 2005 to September 3, 2012, paid in that period, and who were sent mail notice. Not covered: requests that needed no patient authorization or where the maximum fees were not charged and paid, for example radiological images, insurers auditing under a written contract, healthcare providers or facilities, and governmental entities. Excluded: present or former counsel for Defendant in the case, the Court, its immediate family and staff, and Class Counsel. A beneficiary or successor of a class member may also file. This is a different case from the HealthPort (P.I.T. Retrievals) Pennsylvania settlement. Read the notice for the full definition.
Sources and checks (6)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official Key Dates page administrator site
- Official FAQ page administrator site
- Official Online Claim Submission page administrator site
- Official long form class notice (PDF on the settlement website) administrator site
- Class settlement agreement and release (PDF on the settlement website) court record
What changedLast change Oct 29, 2026
- Corrected who is not included (providers, government bodies, insurers auditing under contract, radiology image requests) per the official FAQ. source document
- Page created. Claims open until November 30, 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.