Exhibit 99.1


Contact: Betty Feezor                                      For Immediate Release
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                             NDCHEALTH ANNOUNCES NEW
                         INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

     ATLANTA, April 12, 2002 --- NDCHealth Corporation (NYSE: NDC) announced
today that its Board of Directors has appointed Ernst & Young LLP as the
Company's independent public accountants. This appointment is based on a
recommendation by the Board's Audit Committee following a thorough evaluation
process. Prior to the selection of Ernst & Young, Arthur Andersen LLP had served
as NDCHealth's independent accountants.

          During NDCHealth's two most recent fiscal years and through April 12,
2002, NDCHealth did not consult Ernst and Young with respect to the application
of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or
proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on NDCHealth's
consolidated financial statements, or any other matters or reportable events
listed in applicable regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

          Chief Executive Officer Walter Hoff said, "We look forward to working
with the team at Ernst & Young in their new role as our independent
accountants."

          NDCHealth is a leading provider of health information services that
add value to pharmacy, hospital, physician, pharmaceutical and payer businesses.

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