Goodwill (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning of period	$ 60,776
Acquisitions	2,385
Goodwill, end of period	63,161
QSI Dental Division [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning of period	7,289
Acquisitions	0
Goodwill, end of period	7,289
QSI Dental Division [Member] \| ViaTrack Systems LLC [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning of period	7,289
Acquisitions	0
Goodwill, end of period	7,289
NextGen Division [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning of period	1,840
Acquisitions	0
Goodwill, end of period	1,840
NextGen Division [Member] \| NextGen Healthcare Information Systems [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning of period	1,840
Acquisitions	0
Goodwill, end of period	1,840
Hospital Solutions Division [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning of period	21,323
Acquisitions	419
Goodwill, end of period	21,742
Hospital Solutions Division [Member] \| Poseidon Group [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning of period	0
Acquisitions	419
Goodwill, end of period	419
Hospital Solutions Division [Member] \| CQI Solutions, Inc. [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning of period	4,863
Acquisitions	0
Goodwill, end of period	4,863
Hospital Solutions Division [Member] \| IntraNexus Inc [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning of period	1,903
Acquisitions	0
Goodwill, end of period	1,903
Hospital Solutions Division [Member] \| Opus Healthcare Solutions Inc [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning of period	13,537
Acquisitions	0
Goodwill, end of period	13,537
Hospital Solutions Division [Member] \| Sphere Health Systems Inc [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning of period	1,020
Acquisitions	0
Goodwill, end of period	1,020
RCM Services Division [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning of period	30,324
Acquisitions	1,966
Goodwill, end of period	32,290
RCM Services Division [Member] \| Matrix Management Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning of period	0
Acquisitions	1,966
Goodwill, end of period	1,966
RCM Services Division [Member] \| Practice Management Partners Inc [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning of period	19,485
Acquisitions	0
Goodwill, end of period	19,485
RCM Services Division [Member] \| Healthcare Strategic Initiatives [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning of period	10,839
Acquisitions	0
Goodwill, end of period	$ 10,839

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions.

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The aggregate amount of goodwill acquired in the period and allocated to the reportable segment. The value is stated at fair value based on the purchase price allocation.

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