Fair Value Measurements (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011
Fair Value Measurements (Textuals)
Fair values of contingent consideration liability estimated	$ 1,616	$ 13,658
Company's assets measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Balance at April 1, 2011	915
Acquisition (Note 3)	800
Earnout payments	(99)
Balance at June 30, 2011	1,616
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value Measurements (Textuals)
Fair values of contingent consideration liability estimated	1,616	915
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] \| Next Gen Inpatient Solutions [Member]
Fair Value Measurements (Textuals)
Fair values of contingent consideration liability estimated	816
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] \| IntraNexus Acquisition [Member]
Fair Value Measurements (Textuals)
Fair values of contingent consideration liability estimated	$ 800

Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Contingent Consideration Related To Acquisitions.

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Fair Value Measurements.

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Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Input Reconciliation Recurring Basis Liability Value.

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Fair value measurement with unobservable inputs reconciliation recurring basis liability acquisition.

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This element represents purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements (net) which have taken place during the period in relation to liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 157
-Paragraph 32
-Subparagraph c(2)

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