Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 302,788	$ 243,146
Short-term investments		531,635
Short-term investments	677,214
Receivables, net	492,529	563,209
Inventory	22,521	23,296
Prepaid expenses and other	118,304	94,232
Deferred income taxes, net	47,425	46,795
Total current assets	1,660,781	1,502,313
Property and equipment, net	534,611	488,996
Software development costs, net	255,965	248,750
Goodwill	211,498	211,826
Intangible assets, net	69,663	75,366
Long-term investments		359,324
Long-term investments	412,244
Other assets	154,282	113,783
Total assets	3,299,044	3,000,358
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	123,869	85,545
Current installments of long-term debt	50,129	39,722
Deferred revenue	163,492	153,139
Accrued payroll and tax withholdings	102,397	109,227
Other accrued expenses	25,239	51,087
Total current liabilities	465,126	438,720
Long-term debt and other obligations	125,951	86,821
Deferred income taxes and other liabilities	127,876	150,229
Deferred revenue	11,571	13,787
Total liabilities	730,524	689,557
Cerner Corporation shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized, 171,161,517 shares issued at June 30, 2012 and 169,565,856 shares issued at December 31, 2011	1,712	1,696
Additional paid-in capital	795,621	723,490
Retained earnings	1,783,999	1,597,462
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(12,932)	(11,967)
Total Cerner Corporation shareholders' equity	2,568,400	2,310,681
Noncontrolling interest	120	120
Total shareholders' equity	2,568,520	2,310,801
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 3,299,044	$ 3,000,358