SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 5) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable	$ 10,022	$ 7,526
Accounts Receivable
0-60 days	113,483	110,978
61-120 days	30,659	27,512
Over 120 days	51,649	34,704
Total	195,791	173,194
Patient Care | Commercial insurance
Accounts Receivable
0-60 days	52,899	51,658
61-120 days	12,092	10,468
Over 120 days	14,507	12,249
Total	79,498	74,375
Patient Care | Private pay
Accounts Receivable
0-60 days	3,991	5,437
61-120 days	3,413	4,545
Over 120 days	5,751	5,783
Total	13,155	15,765
Patient Care | Medicaid
Accounts Receivable
0-60 days	11,876	11,812
61-120 days	4,122	3,181
Over 120 days	5,282	3,228
Total	21,280	18,221
Patient Care | Medicare
Accounts Receivable
0-60 days	30,587	27,433
61-120 days	7,097	5,611
Over 120 days	20,918	9,029
Total	58,602	42,073
Patient Care | VA
Accounts Receivable
0-60 days	2,589	2,082
61-120 days	565	558
Over 120 days	463	324
Total	3,617	2,964
Products & Services | Trade accounts receivable
Accounts Receivable
0-60 days	11,541	12,556
61-120 days	3,370	3,149
Over 120 days	4,728	4,091
Total	$ 19,639	$ 19,796