<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF AMERICAN HEALTHWAYS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER
30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.


                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-2001
<PERIOD-START>                             SEP-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               NOV-30-2000
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<PP&E>                                      19,532,567
<DEPRECIATION>                              (6,661,102)
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<OTHER-SE>                                  30,778,528
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                42,282,300
<SALES>                                              0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             1,230,756
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