<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
the condensed consolidated financial statements of Allscripts, Inc. as of and
for the three months ended March 31, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-2000
<CASH>                                         110,478
<SECURITIES>                                    31,886
<RECEIVABLES>                                   10,192
<ALLOWANCES>                                     3,442
<INVENTORY>                                      3,938
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               158,852
<PP&E>                                          12,118
<DEPRECIATION>                                   5,925
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 183,312
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            6,664
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                           263
<OTHER-SE>                                     176,385
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   183,312
<SALES>                                          9,647
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                 9,647
<CGS>                                            7,597
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                    7,597
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             (1,183)
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (6,286)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (6,286)
<DISCONTINUED>                                   4,243
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   (2,043)
<EPS-BASIC>                                     (0.08)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (0.08)