EXHIBIT 16.1 TO FORM 8-K
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
January 7, 1998



Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC  20549

Gentlemen:

We have read Item 4 of Form 8-K dated January 9, 1998, of Access Health, Inc.
and are in agreement with the statements contained in paragraphs (a)(i) through
(a)(iii) inclusive, and (a)(v) on page 2 therein.  We have no basis to agree or
disagree with other statements of the registrant contained therein.


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