Discontinued Operations Operation Assets of Heritage Labs and Hooper Holmes (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 4,012	$ 6,498	$ 9,312	$ 13,473
Cost of Sales	3,518	5,153	7,860	10,579
Selling, General & Administrative Expenses	1,265	759	1,933	1,520
(Loss) income from Discontinued Operations	(771)	586	(481)	1,374
Heritage Labs [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Revenues	1,405	2,615	3,717	5,526
Cost of Sales	1,222	1,811	2,982	3,750
Selling, General & Administrative Expenses	50	167	251	362
(Loss) income from Discontinued Operations	133	637	484	1,414
Hooper Holmes Services [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Revenues	2,607	3,883	5,595	7,947
Cost of Sales	2,296	3,342	4,878	6,829
Selling, General & Administrative Expenses	1,215	592	1,682	1,158
(Loss) income from Discontinued Operations	$ (904)	$ (51)	$ (965)	$ (40)