Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Schedule of Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Jun. 09, 2021
Numerator:
Net loss attributable to UpHealth, Inc. | $	$ (12,438)	$ (32,783)	$ (29,883)	$ (35,732)
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) | shares	144,624	94,170	144,581	83,585
Weighted average shares outstanding assuming dilution (in shares) | shares	144,624	94,170	144,581	83,585
Basic (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ (0.09)	$ (0.35)	$ (0.21)	$ (0.43)
Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ (0.09)	$ (0.35)	$ (0.21)	$ (0.43)
Exchange ratio					10.28