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 the
Registration Statement (Form S-4) and related joint proxy statement/prospectus
of Per-Se Technologies, Inc.

                                       /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Atlanta, Georgia
September 23, 2005