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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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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):  September 25, 2002 (September 24, 2002)

American Healthways, Inc.

Delaware		000-19364		62-1117144
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3841 Green Hills Village Drive Nashville, Tennessee				37215
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

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

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	Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
SIGNATURE
Exhibit Index
PRESS RELEASE

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Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

         A press release issued by American Healthways, Inc. on September 24, 2002 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

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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.
		By:		/s/ Mary Chaput
		Name: Title:		Mary Chaput Chief Financial Officer
Date: September 25, 2002

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description
99		Press Release dated September 24, 2002.

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