A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit claiming that Bartholomew County Public Hospital d/b/a Columbus Regional Health (“Columbus Regional”) disclosed confidential Personally Identifiable Information (“PII”) and/or Protected Health Information (“PHI”) (collectively referred to as “Private Information”) to third-party technologies without patient consent. Columbus Regional firmly denies all of Plaintiffs’ claims in the lawsuit and maintains that it did nothing wrong but has agreed to the settlement to avoid the expense, burden and uncertainties associated with the litigation.
You are included if you are or were a patient of Columbus Regional who completed a registration for access to their electronic records between November 1, 2017, and June 30, 2022. Persons included in the Settlement will be eligible to submit a Claim Form to receive a cash payment of $25.50. Class Members will also have the option to enroll in the CyEx Shield product for one year.
Columbus Regional has agreed to pay all approved claims to the Settlement Class, together with notice and administrative expenses, approved attorneys’ fees and costs to Class Counsel, and an incentive award to the Class Representatives.
Read the notice carefully. Your legal rights are affected whether you act, or don’t act.
Your Legal Rights and Options in this Settlement | |
Submit a Claim Form by September 19, 2026 | This is the only way to receive a cash payment. |
Sign Up For Cyex Shield | This is the only way to enroll in the CyEx Privacy Shield Pro product for one year. Enrollment codes were sent to each Settlement Class Member via email or U.S. mail. You do not need to file a claim to receive Privacy Shield Pro, but you do need to enroll after the Settlement is approved and you will receive a separate email with instructions. |
Exclude Yourself by June 22, 2026 | You will receive no benefits, but you will retain any rights you currently have to sue the Defendant about the claims in this case. |
Object by June 22, 2026 | Write to the Court explaining why you don’t like the Settlement. |
Go to the Hearing by July 22, 2026 | Ask to speak in Court about your opinion of the Settlement. |
Do nothing | You will not get a share of the Settlement benefits and will give up your rights to sue the Defendant about the claims in this case. |
Your rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained in the Notice and FAQs.
Upcoming Important Dates
Opt Out Deadline
6/22/2026
Objection Deadline
6/22/2026
Final Approval Hearing
7/22/2026 at 9:30 A.M.
Claim Deadline
9/19/2026