Revenue Recognition (Details)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Revenue Recognition
Percentage of revenues from governmental healthcare programs	27.00%	31.00%

Percent healthcare revenues governmental programs.

No definition available.

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