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Intangible Assets (Details 2) (Non-compete agreements, Outpatient rehabilitation division of HealthSouth Corporation, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Non-compete agreements \| Outpatient rehabilitation division of HealthSouth Corporation
Finite-lived intangible assets
Amortization expense	$ 340	$ 1,306	$ 4,247

The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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