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

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Represents the purchase by the parent of an additional equity interest in a subsidiary during the period, thereby effecting a change in total (consolidated) equity attributable to the parent. The purchase of the additional equity interest represented by this element increases the parent's controlling interest in the subsidiary.

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Represents a sale by the parent of a portion of its equity interest in a subsidiary during the period, thereby effecting a change in total (consolidated) equity attributable to the parent. The sale of the equity interest represented by this element does not result in a loss of control by the parent.

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Represents a percentage of sale by the parent of a portion of its equity interest in a subsidiary during the period, thereby effecting a change in total (consolidated) equity attributable to the parent.

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Number of partnership in which interest acquired during the period.

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Acquisitions and Sale of Non-Controlling Interests (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) Partnership	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) Partnership	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) Partnership	Jul. 31, 2023	May 31, 2023	Feb. 28, 2023	Nov. 30, 2022	Oct. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Aug. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Business Combination, Description [Abstract]
Number of partnerships in which interest acquired \| Partnership	3	3	5
Purchase price for additional non controlling interest \| $	$ 0.5	$ 0.3	$ 1.3
Number of partnerships in which the company sold interest \| Partnership	4
Cash proceeds from sale of non-controlling interest \| $	$ 0.6		$ 0.1
Clinic Practice [Member]
Business Combination, Description [Abstract]
Percentage of interest acquired			75.00%	70.00%	75.00%	80.00%	80.00%	60.00%	80.00%	70.00%	70.00%	65.00%	70.00%
Clinic Practice [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Business Combination, Description [Abstract]
Percentage of interest acquired	0.15%	10.00%	5.00%
Percentage of non-controlling interests - permanent equity sold in each partnership	0.50%
Clinic Practice [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Business Combination, Description [Abstract]
Percentage of interest acquired	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Percentage of non-controlling interests - permanent equity sold in each partnership	8.00%