CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Net sales:
Software and other	$ 15,083	$ 23,571
Professional services	10,489	12,123
Maintenance and EDI	25,331	27,940
Total net sales	50,903	63,634
Cost of sales:
Software and other	6,101	11,767
Professional services	6,347	6,525
Maintenance and EDI	6,963	8,089
Depreciation and amortization	1,595	1,810
Total cost of sales	21,006	28,191
Gross margin	29,897	35,443
Operating costs and expenses:
Sales and marketing	8,007	10,366
Product research and development	7,580	8,525
General and administrative	7,360	7,119
Acquisition-related expenses	26	269
Restructuring and other expenses	0	1,229
Depreciation and amortization	2,482	2,653
Total operating costs and expenses	25,455	30,161
Operating income	4,442	5,282
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(4,161)	(8,222)
Interest income	13	173
Other, net	12	(711)
Total other income (expense)	(4,136)	(8,760)
Income (loss) before income taxes	306	(3,478)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(19)	3,015
Net income (loss)	325	(6,493)
Less: noncontrolling interest's share	2	(18)
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders of Merge	$ 323	$ (6,475)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders of Merge - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ (0.07)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	94,656,786	93,301,277
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders of Merge - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ (0.07)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	95,996,566	93,301,277