Operating Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014 segment	Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	4
Segment Operating Data
Revenue	$ 117,894	$ 109,529
Operating income	7,755	19,553
QSI Dental Division [Member]
Segment Operating Data
Revenue	4,243	5,151
Operating income	935	1,641
NextGen Division [Member]
Segment Operating Data
Revenue	91,714	81,535
Operating income	43,965	36,629
Hospital Solutions Division [Member]
Segment Operating Data
Revenue	4,176	5,467
Operating income	(1,125)	(704)
RCM Services Division [Member]
Segment Operating Data
Revenue	17,761	17,376
Operating income	1,836	3,022
Unallocated corporate expense [Member]
Segment Operating Data
Operating income	(37,856)	(21,035)
Unallocated corporate expense [Member] | Research and development costs [Member]
Segment Operating Data
Operating income	(16,236)	(5,614)
Unallocated corporate expense [Member] | Amortization of capitalize software costs [Member]
Segment Operating Data
Operating income	(4,491)	(2,395)
Unallocated corporate expense [Member] | Marketing expense [Member]
Segment Operating Data
Operating income	(3,229)	(2,167)
Unallocated corporate expense [Member] | Other corporate and overhead costs [Member]
Segment Operating Data
Operating income	$ (13,900)	$ (10,859)