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Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Stock-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense |  | $ 21,049 | $ 17,446 | $ 14,921
Tax benefit |  | (8,083) | (6,699) | (5,759)
Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax |  | 12,966 | 10,747 | 9,162
Cost of equipment sales |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense |  | 998 | 1,004 | 886
Cost of software |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense |  | 211 | 95 | 0
Cost of support services |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense |  | 786 | 607 | 382
Cost of business services |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense |  | 845 | 694 | 527
Selling, general and administrative |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense |  | 16,460 | 14,028 | 11,099
Research and development |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense |  | 1,749 | 1,018 | 435
Discontinued operations | Research and development |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | [1] | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 1,592
[1] | Amount represents the expense related to the immediate vesting of restricted stock units and stock options held by employees of PBMS upon the sale of the business.

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