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Amount of increase (decrease) in the value of a contingent consideration liability, including, but not limited to, differences arising upon settlement.

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Amount of liability recognized arising from contingent consideration in a business combination.

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Cash outflow representing an adjustment to the purchase price of a previous acquisition.

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Acquisitions - US Resources Healthcare and Mediscan (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	May 03, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2016	Oct. 30, 2015
Mediscan
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Release of escrow to seller	$ 5.0
Contingent consideration, range of outcomes, high							$ 7.0
Potential Earnout, Attainment of Specific Performance Criteria in 2017 \| Mediscan
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Contingent consideration, range of outcomes, high							3.5
Acquisition-Related Contingent Consideration \| US Resources Healthcare, LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Change in value of contingent liability		$ (0.2)	$ (1.3)
Potential Earnout, Attainment of Specific Performance Criteria in 2016 \| Mediscan
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Contingent consideration, range of outcomes, high							$ 3.5
Assumed Additional Contingent Purchase Price Liabilities \| Mediscan
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Contingent consideration, range of outcomes, high			$ 0.3		$ 0.3	$ 0.3
Payments for previous acquisition				$ 0.3	$ 0.3
Contingent consideration liabilities				$ 7.3