Exhibit 23.1


                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by 
reference of our report of InterQual, Inc. dated February 9, 1998 (except with 
regard to the change in InterQual, Inc.'s method of accounting for certain 
revenues, as described in Note 2 of the financial statements, as to which the 
date is May 15, 1998), included in or incorporated by reference into this 
Current Report on Form 8-K.


                              /s/ Alexander, Aronson, Finning & Co., P.C.
                              ALEXANDER, ARONSON, FINNING & CO., P.C.


Westborough, Massachusetts
July 10, 1998


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