Ownership Submission
FORM 3
 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
  MCCONNELL JOHN P
 2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/07/2006		 3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ALLSCRIPTS HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS INC [MDRX]
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
1108 SILVER OAKS COURT		 4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
(Street)

RALEIGH, NC 27614		 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)		 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)		 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)		 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock (1) 241,563
D
 
Common Stock 17,622
I
By spouse, Catherine Z. McConnell (2)
Common Stock 1,762
I
By child, Alexander Royal McConnell (3)
Common Stock 1,762
I
By child, Matthew B. McConnell (4)
Common Stock 1,762
I
By child, William A. McConnell (5)
Common Stock 1,762
I
By child, Cole B. Olive (6)
Common Stock 1,762
I
By child, Kasey L. Olive (7)
Common Stock 831,294
I
By McConnell Venture Partners Fund, LLC. (8)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)		 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)		 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)		 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
MCCONNELL JOHN P
1108 SILVER OAKS COURT
RALEIGH, NC 27614		   X      

Signatures

Gina M. Nienberg for John P. McConnell by Power of Attorney 03/17/2006
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) The reporting person acquired 241,563 shares of issuer common stock pursuant to the Agreement of Merger, dated as of January 18, 2006, by and among the issuer, Quattro Merger Sub Corp., A4 Health Systems, Inc. and John P. McConnell, as representative of the shareholders (the "Agreement of Merger"). Of the 241,563 shares, 136,105 were issued to LaSalle Bank National Association, as escrow agent, pursuant to the Escrow Agreement, dated as of March 2, 2006, by and among the issuer, John P. McConnell, as representative of the shareholders, and the escrow agent (the "Escrow Agreement"). The 136,105 shares are being held in escrow, subject to forfeiture for a period of time following the merger, to indemnify, hold harmless and reimburse the issuer, among others, for certain losses and expenses as specified in the Agreement of Merger.
(2) Catherine Z. McConnell acquired 17,622 shares of issuer pursuant to the Agreement of Merger. Of the 17,622 shares, 9,929 were issued to LaSalle Bank National Association, as escrow agent, pursuant to the Escrow Agreement. The 9,929 shares are being held in escrow, subject to forfeiture for a period of time following the merger, to indemnify, hold harmless and reimburse the issuer, among others, for certain losses and expenses as specified in the Agreement of Merger.
(3) Alexander Royal McConnell acquired 1,762 shares of issuer pursuant to the Agreement of Merger. Of the 1,762 shares, 993 were issued to LaSalle Bank National Association, as escrow agent, pursuant to the Escrow Agreement. The 993 shares are being held in escrow, subject to forfeiture for a period of time following the merger, to indemnify, hold harmless and reimburse the issuer, among others, for certain losses and expenses as specified in the Agreement of Merger.
(4) Matthew B. McConnell acquired 1,762 shares of issuer pursuant to the Agreement of Merger. Of the 1,762 shares, 993 were issued to LaSalle Bank National Association, as escrow agent, pursuant to the Escrow Agreement. The 993 shares are being held in escrow, subject to forfeiture for a period of time following the merger, to indemnify, hold harmless and reimburse the issuer, among others, for certain losses and expenses as specified in the Agreement of Merger.
(5) William A. McConnell acquired 1,762 shares of issuer pursuant to the Agreement of Merger. Of the 1,762 shares, 993 were issued to LaSalle Bank National Association, as escrow agent, pursuant to the Escrow Agreement. The 993 shares are being held in escrow, subject to forfeiture for a period of time following the merger, to indemnify, hold harmless and reimburse the issuer, among others, for certain losses and expenses as specified in the Agreement of Merger.
(6) Cole B. Olive acquired 1,762 shares of issuer pursuant to the Agreement of Merger. Of the 1,762 shares, 993 were issued to LaSalle Bank National Association, as escrow agent, pursuant to the Escrow Agreement. The 993 shares are being held in escrow, subject to forfeiture for a period of time following the merger, to indemnify, hold harmless and reimburse the issuer, among others, for certain losses and expenses as specified in the Agreement of Merger.
(7) Kasey L. Olive acquired 1,762 shares of issuer pursuant to the Agreement of Merger. Of the 1,762 shares, 993 were issued to LaSalle Bank National Association, as escrow agent, pursuant to the Escrow Agreement. The 993 shares are being held in escrow, subject to forfeiture for a period of time following the merger, to indemnify, hold harmless and reimburse the issuer, among others, for certain losses and expenses as specified in the Agreement of Merger.
(8) John P. McConnell and Cynthia P. Pittman are the managers of McConnell Venture Partners Fund, LLC. McConnell Venture Partners Fund, LLC acquired 831,294 shares of issuer pursuant to the Agreement of Merger. Of the 831,294 shares, 420,080 were issued to LaSalle Bank National Association, as escrow agent, pursuant to the Escrow Agreement. The 420,080 shares are being held in escrow, subject to forfeiture for a period of time following the merger, to indemnify, hold harmless and reimburse the issuer, among others, for certain losses and expenses as specified in the Agreement of Merger. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership in the shares of issuer except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

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