Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 288,101	$ 243,146
Short-term investments		531,635
Short-term investments	750,895
Receivables, net	542,415	563,209
Inventory	24,308	23,296
Prepaid expenses and other	128,541	94,232
Deferred income taxes, net	11,520	46,795
Total current assets	1,745,780	1,502,313
Property and equipment, net	551,663	488,996
Software development costs, net	260,876	248,750
Goodwill	211,793	211,826
Intangible assets, net	66,477	75,366
Long-term investments		359,324
Long-term investments	462,999
Other assets	170,868	113,783
Total assets	3,470,456	3,000,358
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	134,775	85,545
Current installments of long-term debt	54,979	39,722
Deferred revenue	179,783	153,139
Accrued payroll and tax withholdings	108,842	109,227
Other accrued expenses	17,628	51,087
Total current liabilities	496,007	438,720
Long-term debt and other obligations	141,678	86,821
Deferred income taxes and other liabilities	122,153	150,229
Deferred revenue	13,941	13,787
Total liabilities	773,779	689,557
Cerner Corporation shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized, 171,536,679 shares issued at September 29, 2012 and 169,565,856 shares issued at December 31, 2011	1,715	1,696
Additional paid-in capital	818,130	723,490
Retained earnings	1,882,886	1,597,462
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(6,174)	(11,967)
Total Cerner Corporation shareholders' equity	2,696,557	2,310,681
Noncontrolling interest	120	120
Total shareholders' equity	2,696,677	2,310,801
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 3,470,456	$ 3,000,358