Business Combinations And Divestitures (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Eclipsys [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule Of Purchase Price Of Acquisition

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
Fair value of Eclipsys (69 million Allscripts common shares at $17.47, the closing stock price of Allscripts on August 24, 2010)	$1,209,366
Share-based compensation value	21,914
Total purchase price	$1,231,280

Summary Of Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed

(In thousands)
Acquired cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$174,543
Accounts receivable, net	136,198
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	31,520
Fixed assets and other long-term assets	83,680
Goodwill	623,614
Intangible assets	377,000
Deferred tax liabilities, net	(13,128	)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(59,166	)
Deferred revenue	(106,344	)
Other liabilities	(16,637	)
Net assets acquired	$1,231,280

Schedule Of Acquired Intangible Assets Amortization

(Dollar amounts in thousands)	Useful Life in Years		Fair Value
Description
Maintenance and outsourcing agreements		20		$59,000
Hosting agreements		15		26,000
Services agreements		12		37,000
Developed technology		7		69,000
Core technology		12		95,000
Trade name		3		13,000
Maintenance and outsourcing contract backlog		5		48,000
Hosting contract backlog		6		16,000
Services backlog		2		14,000
				$377,000

Schedule Of Pro Forma Results

				Supplemental Pro Forma Data
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	August 24, 2010 through December 31, 2010			Seven Months Ended December 31, 2010		Year Ended May 31,
						2010		2009
Total Revenue	$	174,677		$	720,176	$	1,224,279	$	1,021,688
Net (loss) income	$	(9,707	)	$	55,894	$	66,134	$	1,922
Earnings per share—basic and diluted				$	0.29	$	0.35	$	0.01

Misys [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule Of Purchase Price Of Acquisition

(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Fair value of Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (63 million Allscripts common shares at $8.77, the closing stock price of Allscripts on October 10, 2008)	$552,494
Share-based compensation value	10,567
Acquisition-related transaction costs	6,137
Total purchase price	$569,198

Summary Of Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed

(In thousands)
Acquired cash and marketable securities	$410,374
Accounts receivable, net	88,306
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	20,555
Fixed assets and other long-term assets	24,144
Goodwill	330,984
Intangible assets	236,600
Deferred tax liability, net	(27,182	)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(385,916	)
Deferred revenue	(44,389	)
Long-term debt	(80,602	)
Other liabilities	(3,676	)
Net assets acquired	$569,198

Schedule Of Acquired Intangible Assets Amortization

(Dollar amounts in thousands)	Useful Life in Years		Fair Value
Description
Registered trade names		Indefinite		$52,000
Service and maintenance contracts		20		49,000
Developed technology rights		7		44,000
Core technology		12		38,000
Customer relationships		20		21,000
Software-as-a-Service ("SaaS") contracts		13		15,000
Service and maintenance contract backlog		2		7,000
Provider relationships		15		5,000
Developed technology rights		4		3,000
Service backlog		3		2,000
Non-compete agreement		1		300
Favorable leasehold interests		6		300
				$236,600

Schedule Of Pro Forma Results

(In thousands, except per share amounts)	Year Ended May 31,  2009
Total revenue		$639,515
Net income		$20,222
Earnings per share:
Basic and diluted		$0.13
Weighted average shares outstanding—basic		152,112
Weighted average shares outstanding—diluted		157,149