Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
May 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2017
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Discontinued operations for compensatory damages and exemplary damages		$ 1.8
HHS-OIG [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Term of corporate integrity agreement	5 years

Accrued expenses and other liabilities related to discontinued operation.

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