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): October 4, 2005

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)

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

Not Applicable (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 October 4, 2005, American Healthways, Inc. announced that it will provide an online Web simulcast and rebroadcast of its fourth quarter fiscal 2005 earnings release conference call. A copy of the press release issued on October 4, 2005 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.

American Healthways, Inc.

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

      Date: October 4, 2005

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated October 4, 2005

EX-99

Exhibit 99.1  

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

        AMERICAN HEALTHWAYS TO REPORT FOURTH QUARTER
EARNINGS AFTER MARKET CLOSE ON OCTOBER 11

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 4, 2005) – American Healthways, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMHC) today announced that results for the fourth quarter, which ended August 31, 2005, will be released after market close on Tuesday, October 11, 2005, followed the same day by an earnings conference call and live webcast scheduled for 5 p.m. ET.

The live broadcast of American Healthways’ quarterly conference call will be available online at www.americanhealthways.com/Investors/Investors.asp, as well as www.earnings.com. The online replay will be available at each location through October 18, 2005. A telephone replay of the call will also be available through October 18, 2005, at 719-457-0820, confirmation number 4242632.

American Healthways, Inc. is the nation’s leading and largest provider of disease management, care enhancement and high-risk health management services proven to improve the quality of health care and lower costs. As of May 31, 2005, the Company had more than 1.6 million lives under management worldwide. For more information visit www.americanhealthways.com.