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                                                                      EXHIBIT 11


                             MEDAPHIS CORPORATION
    COMPUTATION OF PRIMARY AND FULLY DILUTED PRO FORMA EARNINGS PER SHARE
                      THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996
                    (in thousands, except per share data)



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PRIMARY                                               THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                          MARCH 31,
             DESCRIPTION                               1996         1995
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<S>                                                  <C>          <C>
Weighted average shares outstanding             
  during the period                                   55,635        43,812
                                                
Shares issuable upon assumed exercise           
  of stock options, less amounts assumed        
  repurchased under the treasury stock           
  method                                               2,507            -
                                                     -------      --------
                                                
Total weighted average common stock             
  and common stock equivalents outstanding      
  during the period                                   58,142        43,812
                                                     =======      ========
                                                
Pro forma net income (loss)                          $13,198      $(11,881)
                                                     =======      ========
                                                
Pro forma net income (loss) per common share         $  0.23      $  (0.27)
                                                     =======      ========
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<CAPTION>
FULLY DILUTED                                         THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                           MARCH 31,
               DESCRIPTION                            1996          1995
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<S>                                                  <C>          <C>
Weighted average shares outstanding                      
  during the period                                   55,635        43,812
                                                     
Shares issuable upon assumed exercise                
  of stock options, less amounts assumed             
  repurchased under the treasury stock               
  method                                               2,809            -
                                                     -------      --------
                                                     
Total weighted average common stock                  
  and common stock equivalents outstanding           
  during the period                                   58,444        43,812
                                                     =======      ========
                                                     
Pro forma net income (loss)                          $13,198      $(11,881)
                                                     =======      ========
                                                     
Pro forma net income (loss) per common share         $  0.23      $  (0.27)
                                                     =======      ========
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