2.2.0.25falsefalse0209 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingenciestruefalsefalse1falsefalseUSDfalsefalse1/1/2011 - 3/31/2011 USD ($) USD ($) / shares $Jan-01-2011_Mar-31-2011http://www.sec.gov/CIK0001131096duration2011-01-01T00:00:002011-03-31T00:00:00USDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170SharesStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0USDEPSDividehttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso4217http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0USDUSD$2true0athn_CommitmentsAndContingenciesAbstractathnfalsenadurationCommitments and contingencies.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherxbrli:stringItemTypestringCommitments and contingencies.falsefalseCommitments and Contingencies [Abstract]3false0us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlockus-gaaptruenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboselabel1falsefalsefalse00  <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif"> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><b>9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES</b> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     On March 2, 2010, a complaint was filed by <i>Prompt Medical Systems, L.P. </i>naming the Company and several other defendants in a patent infringement case (Prompt Medical Systems, L.P. v. AllscriptsMisys Healthcare Solutions, Inc. et al., Civil Action No. 6:2010cv00071, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas). The complaint alleges that the Company has infringed on U.S. Patent No. 5,483,443 with a listed issue date of January 9, 1996 entitled “Method for Computing Current Procedural Terminology Codes from Physician Generated Documentation.” The complaint seeks an injunction enjoining infringement, damages, and pre- and post-judgment costs and interest. The Company and other several defendants filed motions to dismiss the complaint. On February 11, 2011, the Court issued an Order granting-in-part and denying-in-part the motions to dismiss. The Court ordered the plaintiff to replead certain claims within fourteen days of the Order, and the plaintiff filed its amended complaint on February 23, 2011. The Company filed its answer to the amended complaint and declaratory judgment counterclaims of non-infringement, invalidity, and unenforceability on March 9, 2011. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     On November 24, 2010, several defendants filed (i) a motion for summary judgment of invalidity against the patent-in-suit on the basis that it claims only non-patentable subject matter; and (ii) a motion to stay all proceedings pending the resolution of the motion for summary judgment. The Company filed a motion to join in the motion to stay the proceedings. The motions are fully briefed and awaiting a decision by the Court. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     The case is currently in the discovery phase. A claim construction hearing is scheduled for November 11, 2011. Trial is scheduled for June 11, 2012. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     The Company is being indemnified in this lawsuit from and against any liability and reasonable costs, including attorneys fees, incurred by the Company in its defense, pursuant to a license agreement with its vendor. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     The Company believes that it has meritorious defenses to the lawsuit and continues to contest it vigorously. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     On March 19, 2010, a putative shareholder class action complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts against the Company and certain of its current and former officers entitled Casula v. athenahealth, Inc. et al, Civil Action No. 1:10-cv-10477. On June 3, 2010, the court appointed Waterford Township General Employees Retirement System as the lead plaintiff. On August 2, 2010, the lead plaintiff filed an amended complaint. The amended complaint alleges that the defendants violated the federal securities laws by disseminating false and misleading statements through press releases, statements by senior management, and SEC filings. The alleged false and misleading statements concern, among other things, the amortization period for deferred implementation revenues. The amended complaint seeks unspecified damages, costs, and expenses. The defendants filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint on October 1, 2010, and a reply brief in further support of the motion to dismiss the amended complaint on December 30, 2010. The Company believes that it has meritorious defenses to the amended complaint and will contest the claims vigorously. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     On March 17, 2011, a complaint was filed by <i>PPS Data, LLC </i>naming the Company and several other defendants in a patent infringement case (PPS Data, LLC v. Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. et al, Civil Action No. 3:11-CU-273-J-99MMH-TEM, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida). The complaint alleges that the Company has infringed on U.S. Patent No. 6,343,271 with a listed issue date of January 29, 2002 entitled “Electronic Creation, Submission, Adjudication, and Payment of Health Insurance Claims.” The complaint seeks an injunction enjoining infringement, damages, pre- and post-judgment costs and interest, and attorneys’ fees. On April 14, 2011, the Company filed a motion to dismiss, or, in the alternative a motion for summary judgment. The Company believes that it has meritorious defenses to the complaint and will contest the claims vigorously. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     In addition, from time to time the Company may be subject to other legal proceedings, claims, and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company does not, however, currently expect that the ultimate costs to resolve any pending matter will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. There are no accruals for such claims recorded at March 31, 2011. </div> </div>  <!-- Begin Block Tagged NotefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherus-types:textBlockItemTypestringIncludes disclosure of commitments and contingencies. 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