GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

NOTE 4 – GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract]

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]

Amortization expense is expected to be the following (in thousands):

2012 (six months)	$	1,135
2013	836
Total	$	1,971

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

Goodwill consisted of the following as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (in thousands):

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Infusion	$	304,071	$	265,859
Home Health Services	33,784		33,784
PBM Services	12,744		12,744
Total	$	350,599	$	312,387

Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block]

Intangible assets consisted of the following as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (in thousands):

		September 30, 2012
	Estimated Useful Life	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Indefinite Lived Assets
Certificates of need	indefinite	$	9,600	$	—		$	9,600
Nursing trademarks	indefinite	5,800		—			5,800
		15,400		—			15,400
Definite Lived Assets
Infusion customer relationships	5 months --3 years	8,112		(6,551		)	1,561
Infusion trademarks	3 years	2,600		(2,190		)	410
		10,712		(8,741		)	1,971
		$	26,112	$	(8,741	)	$	17,371

schedule of intangible assets by major class, prior year [Table Text Block]

		December 31, 2011
	Estimated Useful Life	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Indefinite Lived Assets
Certificates of need	indefinite	$	9,600	$	—		$	9,600
Nursing trademarks	indefinite	5,800		—			5,800
		15,400		—			15,400
Definite Lived Assets
Infusion customer relationships	6 months--3 years	7,519		(4,359		)	3,160
Infusion trademarks	3 years	2,600		(1,538		)	1,062
		10,119		(5,897		)	4,222
		$	25,519	$	(5,897	)	$	19,622