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Asset Impairment Charges - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Asset Impairment Charges [Line Items]                      
Non-cash charges recorded to earnings $ 256us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges $ 188us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges $ 1,751us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges $ 195us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges $ 950us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges $ 7,371us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges $ 2,814us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges $ 319us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges $ 2,390us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges $ 11,454us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges $ 11,101us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
MyWay [Member]                      
Asset Impairment Charges [Line Items]                      
Non-cash charges recorded to earnings                 800us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= mdrx_MyWayMember
5,000us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= mdrx_MyWayMember
11,100us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= mdrx_MyWayMember
Capitalized Software Development Projects [Member]                      
Asset Impairment Charges [Line Items]                      
Non-cash charges recorded to earnings                 1,600us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= mdrx_CapitalizedSoftwareDevelopmentProjectsMember
   
dbMotion [Member]                      
Asset Impairment Charges [Line Items]                      
Non-cash charges recorded to earnings                   $ 6,500us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdrx_DbMotionLtdMember