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                                                                  EXHIBIT 10.3

                      PARTNERSHIP INTEREST OPTION AGREEMENT

     THIS PARTNERSHIP INTEREST OPTION AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), dated as 
of April 15, 1996 is made and entered into between Access Health, Inc., a 
Delaware corporation (the "Purchaser"), and PJ Health Programming, Inc., a 
Delaware corporation (the "Seller"), with respect to a portion of the 
partnership interest of AHN PARTNERS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership 
(the "Partnership"), owned by the Seller.

                                    RECITALS

     WHEREAS, on or about April 8, 1996 the Seller acquired a Partnership 
Interest in the Partnership as a Class A Partner entitling the Seller to a 
Post Recoupment Percentage Interest of [  * %] in the Partnership 
(capitalized terms used in this Agreement without definition shall have the 
respective meanings given them in the Partnership Agreement);

     WHEREAS, the Seller intends to acquire an additional Partnership 
Interest entitling the Seller to a Post Recoupment Percentage Interest of up 
to [  * %] in the Partnership (the "Tranche B Partnership Interest") 
acquisition of which is to occur at the second closing (the "Second Closing") 
under the Admission Agreement;

     WHEREAS, on or about April 16, 1996 the Purchaser acquired a Partnership 
Interest in the Partnership as a Class A Partner entitling the Purchaser to a 
Post-Recoupment Percentage Interest of [  *  %] in the Partnership; and

     WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below, the 
Purchaser and the Seller desire that the Purchaser shall have the right, but 
not the obligation, to acquire from the Partnership Interest to be acquired 
by the Seller at the Second Closing an additional Class A Partnership 
Interest which additional Partnership Interest shall entitle the Purchaser to 
a Post Recoupment Percentage Interest of [  *  %] in the Partnership and a 
capital account balance at the time of acquisition equal to the Purchase 
Price (as defined below) (the "Acquired Interest").

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants 
hereinafter contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt 
and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally 
bound, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

     1.  PURCHASE AND SALE.

                                      


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  the Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the
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     1.1  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the 
Purchaser has the right to purchase from the Seller concurrently with the 
Second closing, and upon the exercise of such right the Seller will sell to 
the Purchaser concurrently with the Second Closing, the Acquired Interest for 
a cash purchase price (the "Purchase Price") equal to [    *     ]. Upon 
acquiring the Acquired Interest, the Purchaser will hold the Acquired 
Interest as a Class A Partner of the Partnership, subject to the terms and 
conditions of the Restated Partnership Agreement.

     1.2  The Purchaser understands that the Acquired Interest is subject to 
dilution arising from the sale by the Company of Partnership Interests at the 
Second Closing under the Admission Agreement entitling the purchasers thereof 
to aggregate Post Recoupment Percentage Interests of [  *  %].

     1.3  The Purchaser and the Seller will confer with each other and with 
the Company not later than [        *      ] to ascertain the likely date for 
the Second Closing. Once the Seller advises the Purchaser of such likely date 
the Purchaser shall use its best efforts to advise the Seller not less than 
30 days prior to such date, and will in all events advise the Seller not less 
than 10 days prior such date, whether it elects to exercise its right to 
purchase the Required Interest.

     2.   ELECTION TO PURCHASE.  In order to exercise its rights under this 
Agreement, the Purchaser shall send to the Seller a written notice stating 
that it intends to purchase the Acquired Interest from the Seller, together 
with payment therefor in the amount required under Section 1.1. No election 
shall be effective if sent after the date on which the right relating thereto 
has ceased to be exercisable or if the Partnership shall be a Delinquent 
Partner.

     3.   PAYMENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE.  All payments to be made under this 
Agreement shall be made by bank wire transfer of federal funds or by 
certified or bank cashier's check drawn on a New York City bank which is a 
member of the New York Clearing House Association.

     4.   REPRESENTATIONS OF THE SELLER.  The Seller represents and warrants 
to the Purchaser that the Seller is a corporation duly organized under the 
laws of the State of Delaware and is duly authorized to sell the Acquired 
Interest and to enter into this Agreement, and that upon each exercise by the 
Purchaser of its rights hereunder:

     4.1  The Acquired Interest will be delivered free and clear of all 
     liens, claims and adverse interests;


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  the Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the
  omitted portions.


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     4.2  The Acquired Interest will entitle the Purchaser to all rights of a 
     Class A Partner; and

     4.3  All material authorizations, consents or approvals of any and all 
     governmental regulatory authorities and other third parties necessary in 
     connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
     Agreement shall have been obtained and shall be in full force and effect.

     5.   REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PURCHASER.  The Purchaser warrants and 
represents to the Seller as follows:

     5.1  The Purchaser has such knowledge and expertise in financial and 
     business matters that the Purchaser is capable of evaluating the merits 
     and risks of an investment in the Acquired Interest, and the Purchaser 
     is able to bear the economic risk of investment in the Acquired Interest 
     and the complete loss of the Purchaser's investment.

     5.2  The Purchaser has received and read or reviewed and is familiar 
     with the Restated Partnership Agreement and such other documents which
     relate to its subscription for the Acquired Interest, and the Purchaser
     confirms that all documents, agreements, records and books pertaining to
     the investment in the Partnership and requested by the Purchaser have 
     been made available or delivered to the Purchaser.

     5.3  The Purchaser has obtained, to the extent the Purchaser has deemed 
     necessary, the Purchaser's own personal professional advice with respect
     to the risks inherent in investment in the Acquired Interest, the 
     suitability of such investment in light of the Purchaser's financial
     condition and investment needs, and legal, tax and accounting matters.

     5.4  The Purchaser understands that investment in the Partnership is an
     illiquid investment. In particular, the Purchaser recognizes that:

          5.4.1  The Purchaser must bear the economic risk of investment in
          the Acquired Interest for an indefinite period of time, since the
          Acquired Interest has not been registered under the Securities Act
          of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and, therefore, cannot
          be sold unless either it is subsequently registered under the
          Securities Act or an exemption from such registration is 
          available and a favorable opinion of counsel for the Partnership
          to that effect is obtained (if requested by the General Partner);

          5.4.2.  The Purchaser will not have the right to require 
          registration of the Acquired Interest under the


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          Securities Act and will not be entitled to the benefits of
          Rule 144 thereunder; and

          5.4.3  No established market for the Acquired Interest will exist
          and it is extremely unlikely that any public market for the
          Acquired Interest will develop.

     5.5  The Purchaser represents that the Acquired Interest is being 
     purchased by it or for its own account, for purposes of investment and
     not for the account of any other person and not for distribution, 
     assignment or resale to others, and no other person has a direct or 
     beneficial interest in the Acquired Interest. The Purchaser understands
     and acknowledges that the Acquired Interest has not been registered under
     the Securities Act or under state laws.

     5.6  The Purchaser is duly authorized to purchase and hold the Acquired
     Interest and to enter into this Agreement.

     6.   STATUS AS A RIGHTSHOLDER.  Until the Purchaser has acquired the 
Acquired Interest under this Agreement, the Purchaser shall not be entitled 
to any rights of a partner in the Partnership in respect of the Acquired 
Interest.

     7.   AMENDMENTS.  This Agreement may not be amended except by an 
instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the parties hereto.

     8.   ENTIRE AGREEMENT.  This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and 
understanding of the parties with respect to the transactions contemplated 
hereby and supersede all other prior commitments, arrangements or 
understandings, both oral and written, between the parties with respect 
thereto. There are no agreements, covenants, representations or warranties 
with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby other than those 
expressly set forth herein.

     9.  BINDING EFFECT.  This Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall 
inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective successors 
and assigns to the extent that the same shall be permitted by the express 
terms hereof.

    10.  ASSIGNMENT.  Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests 
or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any party without the prior 
written consent of the other parties. Any assignment of this Agreement which 
does not comply with the provisions of this Section shall be void AB INITIO.

    11.  GOVERNING LAW.  This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in 
accordance with, and shall be governed by, the laws of


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the State of Delaware without reference to conflicts of laws principles.

     12.  NOTICES.  Any notices or other communications required or permitted 
hereunder shall be in writing and personally delivered at the addresses 
respectively designated for the Purchaser and the Seller in the Partnership 
Agreement. All such notices and communications shall be deemed to be given 
for purposes of this Agreement on the day such writing is received by the 
intended recipient thereof.

     13. COUNTERPARTS.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of 
counterparts each of which, when executed, shall be deemed to be an original 
and all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same instrument.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be 
duly executed as of the date first above written.

                                          PJ HEALTH PROGRAMMING, INC.


                                          By   /s/ Harry Dyson
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                                               Name:  Harry Dyson
                                               Title: Treasurer


                                          ACCESS HEALTH, INC.


                                          By   /s/ John V. Crisan
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                                               Name: John V. Crisan
                                               Title: Senior V.P. and C.F.O.


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