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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-007768
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030919
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030923

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARESCIENCE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001108782
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				232703715
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3600 MARKET STREET 6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19101-2649
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2153879401

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WHITNEY STRATEGIC PARTNERS III LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001106241

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30859
		FILM NUMBER:		03905671

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		177 BROAD STREET
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2039731400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		177 BROAD STREET
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06901
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        <issuerName>CARESCIENCE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CARE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>WHITNEY STRATEGIC PARTNERS III LP</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>06901</rptOwnerZipCode>
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<transactionDate><value>2003-09-19</value>
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<transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>62117</value>
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<transactionPricePerShare><footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
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<footnotes><footnote id="F1">Shares tendered to subsidiary of Quovadx, Inc. in exchange for an amount per share of CareScience Common Stock equal to $1.40 cash and 0.1818 share of Quovadx Common Stock.</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">The undersigned may be deemed a 10% owner by membership in a Section 13(d) group with J. H. Whitney III, L.P. (JHW III).  The undersigned disclaims the existence of such a group and disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares owned by JHW III.</footnote>
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<ownerSignature><signatureName>Whitney Strategic Partners III, L.P., By J. H. Whitney Equity Partners III, L.L.C., General Partner, By:  Daniel J. O'Brien, Managing Member</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-09-23</signatureDate>
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