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                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement on Form S-8 of our report dated
December 8, 1995 on the combined financial statements of The Receivables
Management Division of MedQuist, Inc. included in Medaphis Corporation's Form
8-K filed on January 19, 1996, and to all references to our Firm included in
this registration statement.



/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

Philadelphia, Pa.
July 1, 1996