EXHIBIT 23.1


                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


         As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our
report dated March 17, 1999 related to the consolidated financial statements of
CareInsite, Inc. and our report dated February 22, 1999 related to the financial
statements of Avicenna Systems Corporation included in or made part of this
registration statement and to all references to our Firm included in this
registration statement.


                                                    ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Roseland, New Jersey
March 23, 1999