Cost of service revenues (excluding depreciation & amortization)
Cost of Service Revenues Excluding Depreciation and Amortization
Total costs related to services rendered by an entity excluding depreciation and amortization during the reporting period.
This element represents the net amount of interest income and expense.
Interest Income Expense
Interest expense, net
This element represents the net cash from or used in all of the entity's operating activities before increase decrease in operating capital.
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net Cash Provided by Used in Operating Activities before Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital
Capitalized Software Development Costs
Revenue Recognition [Text Block]
Net Service Revenues
The entire disclosure for revenue recognition for the reporting entity.
Document and Entity Information
Award Type [Axis]
STOCK TRANSACTIONS
STOCK TRANSACTIONS
Stock Transaction Disclosure [Text Block]
Disclosure of the stock transaction and stock offering by the entity during the reporting period.
Visiting Nurse Segment [Member]
Visiting Nurse
Represents Visiting Nurse, a reportable segment of the entity.
VN segment
Certificates of Need and Licenses [Member]
Certificates of Need and licenses
Represents the certificates of need and rights under a license arrangement.
Amendment Description
Personal Care Segment [Member]
Personal Care
Represents Personal Care, a reportable segment of the entity.
PC segment
Amendment Flag
Medicare Program [Member]
Medicare program
Represents the details pertaining to medicare-certified services provided by the entity.
Medicaid and Other Government Programs [Member]
Medicaid and other government programs
Represents the details pertaining to medicaid and other government services provided by the entity.
Segment revenues (as a percent)
Segment Reporting Sales Revenue Services Net Percentage
Represents the percentage of net service revenue to total net revenue from rendering of services as of year end for a reportable segment.
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table]
Schedule of goodwill and intangible assets, which may be categorized by segment or major class.
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items]
Activity related to goodwill and other intangible assets
Indefinite Lived and Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Other Intangible Assets
Indefinite Lived and Finite Lived Intangible Assets Acquired During Period
Additions
The aggregate amount of intangible assets acquired in the period and allocated to the reportable segment. The value is stated at fair value based on the purchase price allocation.
Line of Credit Facility Variable Rate Base [Axis]
The alternative reference rates that may be used to calculate the variable interest rate of the debt instrument.
Line of Credit Facility Variable Rate Base [Domain]
Identification of the reference rate that is used to calculate the variable interest rate of the debt instrument.
Line of Credit Facility Variable Rate Base Prime [Member]
Prime rate
Represents the prime rate used to calculate the variable interest rate of the debt instrument.
Line of Credit Facility Variable Rate Base LIBOR [Member]
LIBOR
Represents the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) used to calculate the variable interest rate of the debt instrument.
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity under Accordion Feature
Potential future expansion of the Facility under accordion feature
Maximum borrowing capacity available under the credit facility attributable to the accordion feature.
Line of Credit Facility, Covenants Earnings before Interest Income Tax Depreciation and Amortization Multiplier
EBITDA multiplier
Represents the number of times the earnings before interest, income tax, depreciation and amortization needs to be maintained under loan covenants.
Line of Credit Facility, Covenants Percentage of Acquired Earnings before Interest Income Tax Depreciation and Amortization Included
Percentage of acquired EBITDA which can be included in covenants calculation
Represents the percentage of acquired earnings before interest, income tax, depreciation and amortization which can be included in loan covenants.
Line of Credit Facility, Covenants Minimum Net Worth
Minimum net worth required to be maintained
Represents the minimum net worth required to be maintained as per loan covenants.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights Percentage
Option share awards vest annually in increments (as a percent)
Description of award terms as to how many shares or portion of an award are no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, thereby giving the employee the legal right to convert the award to shares, shown as a percentage.
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Large Deductible Workers Compensation Insurance Program [Member]
Large-deductible workers' compensation insurance program
Represents the details pertaining to large-deductible workers' compensation insurance program.
Self Insured Employee Health Program [Member]
Self-insured employee health program
Represents the details pertaining to self-insured employee health program.
Insurance Deductible Amount Per Claim
Insurance program, Company's risk per claim
Amount of risk retained by the entity per claim before the insurance arrangement begins to provide coverage.
Derivative Complaints [Member]
Derivative complaints
Represents the derivative complaints that have been filed in Jefferson Circuit Court, Kentucky, against the members of the Company's board of directors and chief financial officer.
Represents the number of putative class action lawsuits that were consolidated.
Number of claims consolidated into a single class action lawsuit
Loss Contingency Claims Filed Consolidated Number
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Actual
Actual interest rate margin (as a percent)
The actual percentage points added to the reference rate to arrive at the actual variable interest rate charged on the debt instrument.
Represents the derivative complaints that have been filed in Jefferson Circuit Court, Kentucky, against the members of the Company's board of directors and chief financial officer.
Putative Class Action Lawsuits [Member]
Putative Class Action Lawsuits
Insurance Program Deductible Amount Per Incident
Insurance program, Company's risk per incident
Amount of risk retained by the entity per incident before the insurance arrangement begins to provide coverage under the stop-loss coverage that is maintained.
Insurance Program Limit Amount Per Individual Life
Insurance program, Company's risk per individual covered life
Amount of risk retained by the entity per individual covered life before the insurance arrangement begins to provide coverage under the stop-loss insurance that is purchased.
Cambridge Home Health Care Holdings Inc [Member]
Cambridge Home Health Care Holdings Inc.
Represents information pertaining to Cambridge Home Health Care Holdings, Inc.
All States and Provinces [Axis]
Information by geopolitical segment of the United States or Canada.
Document Period End Date
Business Acquisition Number of Home Health Branches Owned and Operated by Acquired Entity
Number of home heath branches owned and operated
Represents the number of home heath branches owned and operated by the acquired entity.
Ohio
OHIO
All States and Provinces [Domain]
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Entity Voluntary Filers
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Filer Category
Entity Public Float
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Type
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current
Accounts receivable - net
Accounts Payable, Current
Accounts payable
Western Pennsylvania
PANAMA
Accrued Liabilities, Current
Accrued other liabilities
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock
Additional paid-in capital
Additional Paid-in Capital
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Adjustments to reconcile income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Amortization expense recognized on finite-lived intangible assets
CURRENT ASSETS:
Assets, Current [Abstract]
ASSETS
Assets [Abstract]
Assets, Current
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
Assets
TOTAL ASSETS
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Basis of Presentation
Tax deductible goodwill
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount
Business Acquisition [Axis]
All-cash purchase price
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Cash Paid
Goodwill
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill Amount
Percentage of outstanding equity interests acquired
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
Net assets acquired
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Assets Acquired (Liabilities Assumed), Net
Final fair value estimates of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation [Abstract]
Liabilities assumed
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Liabilities Assumed
Acquisitions
Other intangibles
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Intangible Assets Other than Goodwill
Assets acquired
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Assets Acquired
Accounts receivable
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Receivables
Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Other assets
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Other Noncurrent Assets
Property, plant & equipment
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Property, Plant and Equipment
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]
Acquisitions
Reported revenue
Business Acquisition, Revenue Reported by Acquired Entity for Last Annual Period
Capital expenditures financed under capital leases
Capital Lease Obligations Incurred
Capital lease obligations
Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent
Capitalized Computer Software, Additions
Software development costs capitalized
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
Cash and cash equivalents
Summary of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations
Financing activities
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations
Operating activities
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations
Investing activities
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies
Common Stock
Common Stock [Member]
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Common stock, outstanding shares
Balance (in shares)
Balance (in shares)
Common stock, par value $0.10; authorized 25,000; 9,420 and 9,381 issued and outstanding
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Common stock, issued shares
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Common stock, authorized shares
RETIREMENT PLAN
Credit Facility [Domain]
Credit Facility [Axis]
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis
Variable rate basis
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Interest rate margin per debt instrument (as a percent)
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current
Deferred tax assets
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent
Deferred tax liabilities
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization
Directors and Officers Liability Insurance [Member]
D&O coverage
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]
Stock-Based Compensation
Summary of changes in restricted share and option awards outstanding
Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table Text Block]
Stock-Based Compensation
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation
Discontinued operations, tax benefits
Discontinued Operations, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Discontinued Operations
Discontinued Operations
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]
Discontinued Operations
Per share amounts-basic:
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]
Net income (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Net income (in dollars per share)
Per share amounts-diluted:
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Net income (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Net income (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Earnings per Common Share
Earnings per Common Share
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations
Effective income tax rates (as a percent)
Equity Component [Domain]
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Amortization
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Property Plant Equipment
(Gain) Loss from sale of asset
General and Administrative Expense
Total general and administrative expenses
General and administrative expenses:
General and Administrative Expense [Abstract]
Goodwill
GOODWILL
Balance at the beginning of the period
Balance at the end of the period
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Adjustments
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments
Decrease in fair value of receivables acquired with a corresponding increase to goodwill
Goodwill, Acquired During Period
Additions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Gross Profit
Gross margin
Health Care Organization, Revenue Sources [Domain]
Health Care Organization, Revenue Sources [Axis]
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Discontinued operations, net of tax benefits of ($.5) and $36 for the three months and $19 and $34 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 respectively
Loss from discontinued operations
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Income Taxes
Income Taxes
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)
Income before income taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest
Income before income taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share
Income from continued operations (in dollars per share)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share
Income from continued operations (in dollars per share)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Income tax expense
Income Taxes Paid, Net
Cash payment of taxes
Net income from continuing operations
Income from continuing operations
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Change in certain net assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions:
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets
Other assets
Decrease in:
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Liabilities [Abstract]
Decrease (increase) in:
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Assets [Abstract]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements
Add common equivalent shares representing shares issuable upon exercise of dilutive awards
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Balance at the beginning of the period
Balance at the end of the period
Cash payment of interest, net of amounts capitalized
Interest Paid, Net
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount
Irrevocable letters of credit outstanding
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent)
Labor and Related Expense
Salaries and benefits
Liabilities, Current
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
Liabilities, Noncurrent
TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Liabilities
TOTAL LIABILITIES
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Liabilities and Equity
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Revolving credit limit
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage
Quarterly commitment fee on the average daily unused facility balance (as a percent)
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity
Remaining borrowing capacity available for use
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity
Borrowing capacity permitted to be used per formula
Line of Credit Facility [Table]
Litigation Case Type [Domain]
Litigation Case [Axis]
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current
Current portion - capital leases and notes payable
Long-term Line of Credit, Noncurrent
Revolving credit facility
Notes Payable, Noncurrent
Notes payable
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number
Number of claims pending
Loss Contingency Nature [Axis]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Legal Proceedings & Investigations
Insurance Programs
Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain]
Maximum [Member]
Maximum
Minimum [Member]
Minimum
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Continuing Operations
Net cash used in investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic
Net income
Net income
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations
Net cash used in discontinued operations
Net cash used in financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Cash flows from investing activities:
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Non-compete Agreements
Acquisitions funded by notes payable
Notes Issued
Number of Reportable Segments
Number of reportable segments
Number of small acquisitions completed during the period
Number of Businesses Acquired
Operating income
Operating Income (Loss)
Operating income
Accounting Policies
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Accounting Policies
Other Assets, Noncurrent
OTHER ASSETS
Other General and Administrative Expense
Other
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Other liabilities
ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Purchase of common stock in connection with share awards
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
Capital expenditures
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets
RETIREMENT PLAN
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]
Preferred stock, par value $0.05; authorized 2,000 shares; none issued or outstanding
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized
Preferred stock, authorized shares
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued
Preferred stock, issued shares
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding
Preferred stock, outstanding shares
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Financial Statement Reclassifications
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Other Long-term Debt
Net revolving credit facility repayments
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock
Proceeds from stock offering, net
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets
Cash proceeds from sale of asset
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life
Amortization period
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain]
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - NET
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Capitalized software development costs
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis]
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
Provision for Doubtful Accounts
Provision for uncollectible accounts
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA - (UNAUDITED)
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA - (UNAUDITED)
Reportable Segment [Member]
Reportable segments
Range [Axis]
Range [Domain]
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Long-term Capital Lease Obligations, and Capital Securities
Principal payments on capital leases and notes payable
Research, Development, and Computer Software Disclosure [Text Block]
Capitalized Software Development Costs
Restricted Stock [Member]
Restricted share
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Retained earnings
Retained Earnings
Retained Earnings [Member]
Net Service Revenues.
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility
Sales Revenue, Services, Net
Net service revenues
Scenario, Unspecified [Domain]
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Summary of the activity related to goodwill and other intangible assets
Summary of final fair value estimates of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block]
Schedule of reconciliation of the weighted average shares outstanding used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Summary of segment data
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment data
Segment Data
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Segment Data
Segment [Domain]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Changes in unvested awards, shares
Share-based Compensation
Stock-based compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Forfeited (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Granted (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period
Forfeited (in shares)
Balance at the end of the period (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)
Balance at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Changes in option awards, Wtd Avg Ex. Price
Vesting period
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]
Changes in awards, Wtd Avg Ex. Price
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross
Granted (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number
Unvested restricted shares
Balance at the beginning of the period (in shares)
Balance at the end of the period (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period
Vested or Exercised (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Forfeited (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Granted (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period
Granted (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Vested or Exercised (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Vested or Exercised (in dollars per share)
Changes in option awards outstanding, Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period
Forfeited (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Balance at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)
Balance at the end of the period (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number
Balance at the beginning of the period (in shares)
Balance at the end of the period (in shares)
Award Type [Domain]
Software Development [Member]
Software development
Statement [Table]
Scenario [Axis]
Statement
Statement [Line Items]
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Business Segments [Axis]
Equity Components [Axis]
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Period Increase (Decrease)
Stock Options [Member]
Option awards
Stock award maturities, net of shares surrendered or withheld
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised
Stock offering
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures
Restricted stock awards and stock-based compensation (in shares)
Stock Issued
Settlement of Directors Deferred Compensation Plan
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures
Restricted stock awards and stock-based compensation
Stock offering (in shares)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period
Vested or Exercised (in shares)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
Balance
Balance
Company's net worth
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Stockholders' Equity, Period Increase (Decrease)
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Events [Text Block]
Subsequent Events
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Tax impact of share awards
Tax Benefit from Stock Options Exercised
Trade Names [Member]
Trade Names
Treasury Stock, Value
Treasury stock, at cost, 89 and 13 shares
Treasury Stock, Shares
Treasury stock, shares
Treasury Stock
Treasury Stock [Member]
Unallocated Amount to Segment [Member]
Corporate expenses
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Use of Estimates
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Average shares outstanding (in shares)
Basic weighted average outstanding shares
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Average shares outstanding (in shares)
Diluted weighted average number of shares
Change in Accounting Estimate by Type [Axis]
Change in Accounting Estimate, Type [Domain]
Purchase Price Allocation Adjustments
Purchase Price Allocation Adjustments [Member]
Loss Contingency, Number of Lawsuits Consolidated into Single Action
The number of lawsuits that were consolidated into a single action.
Number of lawsuits consolidated into a single action