EXHIBIT 16



Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20549

March 27, 2002

Dear Sir/Madam:

We have read the first three paragraphs of Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated
March 22, 2002, of NDC Health Corporation to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
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Arthur Andersen LLP



cc: Mr. Walter M. Hoff, CEO, NDC Health Corporation.