WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.

  



This Schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
financial statements of MEDE AMERICA CORPORATION for the period ended June 30,
1999 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
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<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                                   
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                                       JUN-30-1999
<PERIOD-END>                                            JUN-30-1999
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<SECURITIES>                              0
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<ALLOWANCES>                            636
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<PP&E>                               12,790
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                 9,946
<BONDS>                                   0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                     0
<PREFERRED>                               0
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<CGS>                                     0
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<LOSS-PROVISION>                          0
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                        (651)
<INCOME-TAX>                            297
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                    (948)
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<CHANGES>                                 0
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<EPS-BASIC>                         (0.47)
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