Exhibit 23.1

               Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the
use of our reports dated February 15, 2002 (except for Note 12 as to which the
date is _________, 2002) in the Registration Statement (Form S-1 No. 333-000000)
and related Prospectus of Computer Programs and Systems Inc. for the
registration of 3,000,000 shares of common stock.


                                                               Ernst & Young LLP

Birmingham, Alabama

The foregoing consent is in the form that will be signed upon the completion of
the restatement of capital accounts described in Note 12 to the financial
statements.

                                                           /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Birmingham, Alabama
March 21, 2002