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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Licenses capitalized pay for purchases of property, building and equipment $ 2,700,000lhcg_CapitalExpenditureIncurredButNotYetPaid
Treasury Stock [Member]  
Treasury shares redeemed to pay income tax $ 945,000us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation
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