Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]

SCHEDULE II

OMNICARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

(in thousands)

Year ended December 31,	Balance at beginning of period		Additions charged to cost and expenses		Write-offs, (net of recoveries) and other			Balance at end of period
Allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable:
2013	$	264,105	$	99,561	$	(161,064	)	$	202,602
2012	352,417		97,995		(186,307		)	264,105
2011	396,907		97,034		(141,524		)	352,417
Tax valuation allowance:
2013	$	21,037	$	5,431	$	(2,309	)	$	24,159
2012	20,502		3,765		(3,230		)	21,037
2011	18,418		4,151		(2,067		)	20,502