Represents the increase (decrease) in revenues due to changes in estimates related to prior periods.

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Represents the number of visits required to avoid low utilization payment adjustment.

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Represents the outlier payment capped as a percentage of total reimbursement of patient's cost.

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Represents the level one threshold for number of visits for therapy services required for payment adjustment.

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Represents the level three threshold for number of visits for therapy services required for payment adjustment.

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Represents the level two threshold for number of visits for therapy services required for payment adjustment.

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Represents the period of episode payment rate considered to record net service revenues.

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Represents the percentage of net service revenue to total net revenue from rendering of services as of year end for a reportable segment.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 6) (Medicare payment program, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Net service revenues
Net service revenues (As a percent)	71.00%
Period of episode payment rate	60 days
Outlier payments (as a percent)	10.00%
Decrease in revenues due to changes in estimates related to prior periods	$ 75	$ 215	$ 182
Minimum
Net service revenues
Number of therapy service visits, level one threshold	6
Number of therapy service visits, level two threshold	14
Number of therapy service visits, level three threshold	20
Maximum
Net service revenues
Number of visits for avoiding low utilization payment adjustment	5