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Other Operating Expenses
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Other Operating Expenses [Abstract]  
Other Operating Expenses

 

21.  Other Operating Expenses (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2013

Litigation settlement of VITAS segment

$

 10,500 

Settlements of Roto-Rooter segment

 

 15,721 

Total other operating expenses

$

 26,221