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CHICAGO -- Allscripts (Nasdaq:MDRX), the leading provider of clinical software, connectivity and information solutions that physicians use to improve healthcare, announced today that it will report its earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2006 after the stock market closes on Tuesday, May 2, 2006. At 4:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time on that same day, Allscripts management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the Company's earnings and other information.

The earnings release will be distributed via BusinessWire immediately after the market closes on the afternoon of May 2, 2006. The release will also be available on the Company's website at www.allscripts.com. To listen to the conference call broadcast, participants may log onto www.allscripts.com. Log onto the website approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of the conference call to download and install any necessary software. The conference call also can be accessed by dialing 1-888-644-5594. A Microsoft Windows Media Player web replay will be available three hours after the conclusion of the call for a period of two weeks at www.allscripts.com or by calling 1-800-642-1687, ID # 8102313.

(Minimum requirements to listen to broadcast: Microsoft Windows Media Player software, downloadable free from http://windowsmedia.com/download/download.asp, 28.8Kpbs modem Internet connection, and speakers/earphones.)

About Allscripts
Allscripts is the leading provider of clinical software, connectivity and information solutions that physicians use to improve healthcare. The Company's business groups provide unique solutions that inform, connect and transform healthcare. The Clinical Solutions Group's award-winning software applications include electronic health record, practice management, e-prescribing, document imaging, emergency department and care management solutions. Additionally, Allscripts provides clinical product education and connectivity solutions for physicians and patients through its Physicians Interactive(TM) Group and medication fulfillment services through its Medication Services Group. To learn more, visit Allscripts on the Web at www.allscripts.com.

This announcement may contain forward-looking statements about Allscripts Healthcare Solutions that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements are developed by combining currently available information with Allscripts beliefs and assumptions. Forward-looking statements do not guarantee future performance. Because Allscripts cannot predict all of the risks and uncertainties that may affect it, or control the ones it does predict, Allscripts' actual results may be materially different from the results expressed in its forward-looking statements. For a more complete discussion of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may affect Allscripts, see the Company's 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K, available through the Web site maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov.