Goodwill (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Summary of Goodwill
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 46,721
Acquisitions	14,055
Goodwill, Ending Balance	60,776
Hospital Solutions Division [Member]
Summary of Goodwill
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	14,557
Acquisitions	6,766
Goodwill, Ending Balance	21,323
Hospital Solutions Division [Member] \| Opus Healthcare Solutions Inc [Member]
Summary of Goodwill
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	13,537
Acquisitions	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	13,537
Hospital Solutions Division [Member] \| Sphere Health Systems, Inc. [Member]
Summary of Goodwill
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	1,020
Acquisitions	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	1,020
Hospital Solutions Division [Member] \| IntraNexus Inc [Member]
Summary of Goodwill
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	0
Acquisitions	1,903
Goodwill, Ending Balance	1,903
Hospital Solutions Division [Member] \| CQI Solutions, Inc. [Member]
Summary of Goodwill
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	0
Acquisitions	4,863
Goodwill, Ending Balance	4,863
Hospital Solutions Division [Member] \| ABC Company [Member]
Summary of Goodwill
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	0
Acquisitions	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	0
RCM Services Division [Member]
Summary of Goodwill
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	30,324
Acquisitions	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	30,324
RCM Services Division [Member] \| Practice Management Partners Inc [Member]
Summary of Goodwill
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	19,485
Acquisitions	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	19,485
RCM Services Division [Member] \| Healthcare Strategic Initiatives [Member]
Summary of Goodwill
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	10,839
Acquisitions	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	10,839
NextGen Division [Member]
Summary of Goodwill
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	1,840
Acquisitions	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	1,840
NextGen Division [Member] \| NextGen Healthcare Information Systems Inc.[Member]
Summary of Goodwill
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	1,840
Acquisitions	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	1,840
QSI Dental Division [Member]
Summary of Goodwill
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	0
Acquisitions	7,289
Goodwill, Ending Balance	7,289
QSI Dental Division [Member] \| ViaTrack Systems LLC [Member]
Summary of Goodwill
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	0
Acquisitions	7,289
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 7,289

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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