UPDATE: On June 17, 2024, the Court entered a Memo Opinion, Order, and Judgement approving the Settlement. Distribution of payments to timely, valid claims began on August 16, 2024. If you selected paper check as your payment method, please allow up to 14 days for delivery of your paper check. If you have any questions or issues, please review the Payment FAQs or email info@NHPrivacySettlement.com.

Settlement Information

A Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit (the “Litigation”), In re: Novant Health, Inc., Case No. 1:22-cv-00697, pending in the U.S. District for the Middle District of North Carolina (the “Court”). The Settlement would resolve the Litigation that arose after a notification provided by Novant Health, Inc. (“Novant Health” or “Defendant”) on August 12, 2022, indicating that because it had used certain Internet tracking technology supplied by a third party, including a piece of code known as a “pixel”, on its websites and MyChart patient portal, certain personal or health-related information may have been disclosed to a vendor.

Settlement Class Members who file a valid and timely Claim Form may receive a pro rata cash payment from the Net Settlement Fund. The Net Settlement Fund is what remains of the $6,660,000 Settlement Fund following the payment of Notice and Settlement Administration Costs, Class Representative Service Awards ($2,500 per Class Representative), and Attorneys’ Fees and Expenses Award (fees up to 33% of the Settlement Fund, plus expenses up to $30,000.00), subject to the Court’s approval.

Who Is a Class Member?

You are a member of the Settlement Class if you reside in the United States and you are among the individuals who Novant Health identified as potentially having their personal or health-related information disclosed to a third party because of Novant Health’s use of Tracking Tools on its websites or MyChart patient portal between May 1, 2020 and August 12, 2022 (“Settlement Class”).

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