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                                                                    Exhibit 23.4

                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

     As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation
by reference in this registration statement of our reports dated March 3, 2000,
February 11, 1998 and January 30, 1998, relating to the financial statements of
ENVOY Corporation, Professional Office Services, Inc. and XpiData, Inc.,
respectively, included in WebMD Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K and to
all references to our Firm included in this registration statement.


                                                        /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

     Nashville, Tennessee
     November 6, 2000