ACQUISITIONS OF BUSINESSES, 2023 Acquisitions (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2023 USD ($) Clinic	Mar. 31, 2023 Clinic	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Business Combination, Description [Abstract]
Number of clinics \| Clinic		647
Acquisitions [Member]
Business Combination, Description [Abstract]
Percentage of interest acquired	80.00%
Number of clinics \| Clinic	1
Percentage of interest retained by practice founder	20.00%
Cash paid, net of cash acquired	$ 5,796
Seller note	$ 360		$ 1,574
Percentage of interest accrued	4.50%
Total consideration	$ 6,156		71,362
Estimated fair value of net tangible assets acquired [Abstract]
Total current assets	168		1,558
Total non-current assets	1,062		7,619
Total liabilities	(1,012)		(9,865)
Net tangible assets acquired	218		(688)
Customer and referral relationships	1,586		18,955
Non-compete agreement	76		983
Tradenames	391		4,417
Goodwill	5,424		74,496
Fair value of non-controlling interest (classified as redeemable non-controlling interest)	(1,539)		(26,801)
Total consideration	$ 6,156		$ 71,362

Percentage of voting equity interests acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination.

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