SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Inventories
Inventories	$ 70,517	$ 82,257	$ 86,155	$ 90,506	$ 85,783	$ 83,293	$ 81,214	$ 79,575
Raw materials	22,872	34,015
Finished goods	39,016	37,879
Patient Care
Inventories
(Increase) decrease in physical inventory	3,000	(200)							$ 1,900
Patient Care | Hanger Clinics
Inventories
Inventories	30,800	35,500
Patient Care | Dosteon
Inventories
Raw materials	5,400	8,000
Patient Care | CARES
Inventories
Finished goods	900	1,100
Products and Services
Inventories
Inventories	$ 38,900	$ 37,700
Percentage of raw materials inventory purchased from the Products and Services segment	51.00%	80.00%