Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 317,120	$ 243,146
Short-term investments		531,635
Short-term investments	719,665
Receivables, net	577,848	563,209
Inventory	23,681	23,296
Prepaid expenses and other	113,572	94,232
Deferred income taxes, net	38,620	46,795
Total current assets	1,790,506	1,502,313
Property and equipment, net	569,708	488,996
Software development costs, net	267,307	248,750
Goodwill	247,616	211,826
Intangible assets, net	132,045	75,366
Long-term investments		359,324
Long-term investments	509,467
Other assets	187,819	113,783
Total assets	3,704,468	3,000,358
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	141,212	85,545
Current installments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	59,582	39,722
Deferred revenue	189,652	153,139
Accrued payroll and tax withholdings	125,253	109,227
Other accrued expenses	64,413	51,087
Total current liabilities	580,112	438,720
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	136,557	86,821
Deferred income taxes and other liabilities	143,212	150,229
Deferred revenue	10,937	13,787
Total liabilities	870,818	689,557
Cerner Corporation shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized, 172,089,351 shares issued at December 29, 2012 and 169,565,856 shares issued at December 31, 2011	1,721	1,696
Additional paid-in capital	842,490	723,490
Retained earnings	1,994,694	1,597,462
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(5,255)	(11,967)
Total Cerner Corporation shareholders' equity	2,833,650	2,310,681
Noncontrolling interest	0	120
Total shareholders' equity	2,833,650	2,310,801
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 3,704,468	$ 3,000,358