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): June 7, 2004 (June 3, 2004)

American 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)

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

        (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Ex-99.1 Press Release

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

       (c)  Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release.

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

      On June 3, 2004, American Healthways, Inc. announced that it will provide an on-line Web simulcast and rebroadcast of its third quarter fiscal 2004 earnings release conference call. A copy of the press release issued on June 3, 2004 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

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, thereto duly authorized.

American Healthways, Inc.

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

      Date: June 7, 2004

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated June 3, 2004

EX-99

Exhibit 99.1  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mary A. Chaput
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(615) 665-1122

        AMERICAN HEALTHWAYS TO BROADCAST THIRD QUARTER
CONFERENCE CALL LIVE ON THE INTERNET

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 3, 2004) – American Healthways, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMHC) today announced it will provide an on-line Web simulcast and rebroadcast of its third quarter fiscal 2004 earnings release conference call. The Company intends to issue its third quarter earnings release at approximately 4:00 p.m. ET, and the call is scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, June 17, 2004.

        The live broadcast of American Healthways, Inc.’s quarterly conference call will be available on-line by going to www.americanhealthways.com and clicking on the link to Investor Relations, at www.streetevents.com, and at www.fulldisclosure.com. The on-line replay will be available shortly after the call at www.americanhealthways.com, www.streetevents.com, and www.fulldisclosure.com through June 24, 2004. A telephone replay of the call will also be available through June 24, 2004, at 719-457-0820, confirmation number 401259.

        American Healthways (AMHC) is the nation’s leading and largest provider of specialized, comprehensive disease management, care enhancement and high-risk health management services proven to improve the quality of health care and lower costs. As of March 22, 2004, the Company had over 1 million lives under management nationwide. For more information, visit www.americanhealthways.com.

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