SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Insurance Programs - (Details) $ in Thousands	Jan. 01, 2016 USD ($)
Insurance Programs
Amount of loss after which stop loss coverage becomes active, specific to an acquisition	$ 750
Large-deductible workers' compensation insurance program \| Maximum
Insurance Programs
Insurance program, Company's risk per incident	400
Self-insured employee health program \| Maximum
Insurance Programs
Insurance program, Company's risk per individual covered life	300
Professional liability
Insurance Programs
Insurance program, Company's risk per claim	0
D&O coverage \| Minimum
Insurance Programs
Insurance program, Company's risk per claim	175
D&O coverage \| Maximum
Insurance Programs
Insurance program, Company's risk per claim	$ 500

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Amount of risk retained by the entity per claim before the insurance arrangement begins to provide coverage.

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Amount of risk retained by the entity per incident before the insurance arrangement begins to provide coverage under the stop-loss coverage that is maintained.

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Amount of risk retained by the entity per individual covered life before the insurance arrangement begins to provide coverage under the stop-loss insurance that is purchased.

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