Exhibit 23.3


            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the
use of our report dated August 10, 2005, with respect to the consolidated
financial statements and schedule of NDCHealth Corporation, included in
Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement (Form S-4 No. 333-128612) and
related joint proxy statement/prospectus of Per-Se Technologies, Inc.

                                       /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Atlanta, Georgia
November 9, 2005