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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.4



INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
American Healthways, Inc. on Form S-8 of our report dated August 1, 2001,
relating to the financial statements of Empower Health, Inc. as of August 31,
2000 and for the period from March 21, 2000 (date of incorporation) to August
31, 2000, included in the Current Report on Form 8-K/A of American Healthways,
Inc. dated August 20, 2001.



/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Nashville, Tennessee

October 3, 2001