8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 14, 2006

Healthways, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 000-19364(Commission File Number) 62-1117144(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3841 Green Hills Village Drive
Nashville, Tennessee(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
37215(Zip Code)

(615) 665-1122 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

American Healthways, Inc. (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Ex-99.1 Press Release

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

      On March 14, 2006, Healthways, Inc. announced that it will provide an online Web simulcast and rebroadcast of its second quarter fiscal 2006 earnings release conference call. A copy of the press release issued on March 14, 2006 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

       (c)  Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release.

SIGNATURE

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Healthways, Inc.

/s/ Mary A. ChaputMary A. Chaput
Chief Financial Officer

      Date: March 14, 2006

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated March 14, 2006

EX-99

Exhibit 99.1  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Mary Chaput, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 615.665.1122

HEALTHWAYS TO REPORT SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS
AFTER MARKET CLOSE ON MARCH 20

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – March 14, 2006 – Healthways, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWAY) today announced that results for the second quarter, which ended February 28, 2006, will be released after market close on Monday, March 20, 2006, followed the same day by an earnings conference call and live webcast scheduled for 5 p.m. ET.

The live broadcast of Healthways’ quarterly conference call will be available online at www.healthways.com/Investors/Investors.asp, as well as www.earnings.com. The online replay will be available at each location through March 27, 2006. A telephone replay of the call will also be available through March 27, 2006, at 719-457-0820, confirmation number 1409953.

About Healthways
Healthways, Inc. is the leading and largest provider of specialized, comprehensive Health and Care Support^SM programs and services, including disease management and care enhancement services to health plans, hospitals and government, in addition to outcomes-driven wellness programs to health plans and employers, in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam. As of November 30, 2005, the Company provided Health and Care Support services for more than 1.8 million people nationwide. Healthways helps people lead healthier lives while reducing overall healthcare costs. As The Health/Care Trust Channel^SM, Healthways provides people the support they need when they need it to enable them to make better choices and live healthier lives. For more information, visit www.healthways.com.

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