CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net sales:
Software and other	$ 19,357	$ 21,232	$ 60,807	$ 69,251
Professional services	10,447	11,277	34,122	30,573
Maintenance and EDI	27,441	27,885	83,143	84,434
Total net sales	57,245	60,394	178,072	184,258
Cost of sales:
Software and other	11,702	9,006	33,107	29,003
Professional services	6,248	6,524	19,175	18,522
Maintenance and EDI	6,875	7,277	22,328	23,840
Depreciation and amortization	1,804	2,049	5,425	5,829
Total cost of sales	26,629	24,856	80,035	77,194
Gross margin	30,616	35,538	98,037	107,064
Operating costs and expenses:
Sales and marketing	8,526	10,808	28,982	32,473
Product research and development	8,017	8,266	24,988	24,251
General and administrative	9,654	7,783	25,567	23,822
Acquisition-related expenses	173	(762)	600	2,444
Restructuring and other expenses	2,054	830	3,856	830
Depreciation and amortization	2,652	2,651	7,899	8,183
Total operating costs and expenses	31,076	29,576	91,892	92,003
Operating income (loss)	(460)	5,962	6,145	15,061
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(4,168)	(8,269)	(17,471)	(24,657)
Interest income	167	126	514	635
Other, net	(118)	39	(24,657)	803
Total other expense	(4,119)	(8,104)	(41,614)	(23,219)
Loss before income taxes	(4,579)	(2,142)	(35,469)	(8,158)
Income tax expense (benefit)	(478)	1,684	3,249	3,410
Net loss	(4,101)	(3,826)	(38,718)	(11,568)
Less: noncontrolling interest's share	4	(12)	(28)	(30)
Net loss attributable to common shareholders of Merge	$ (4,105)	$ (3,814)	$ (38,690)	$ (11,538)
Net loss per share attributable to common shareholders of Merge - basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.41)	$ (0.13)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	93,707,856	92,177,703	93,502,456	91,800,824
Net loss per share attributable to common shareholders of Merge - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.41)	$ (0.13)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	93,707,856	92,177,703	93,502,456	91,800,824