CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Net service revenue	$ 375,625	$ 370,288	$ 1,124,956	$ 1,098,026
Cost of service, excluding depreciation and amortization	214,131	202,093	634,903	578,823
General and administrative expenses:
Salaries and benefits	81,627	85,092	255,203	247,175
Non-cash compensation	1,285	3,150	6,065	8,265
Other	48,261	46,711	139,941	136,228
Provision for doubtful accounts	5,677	4,354	16,235	9,734
Depreciation and amortization	9,963	9,659	29,922	28,389
Goodwill and other intangibles impairment charge		574,114		574,114
Operating expenses	360,944	925,173	1,082,269	1,582,728
Operating income (loss)	14,681	(554,885)	42,687	(484,702)
Other (expense) income:
Interest income	10	18	52	225
Interest expense	(1,982)	(2,187)	(6,058)	(6,693)
Equity in earnings from equity investments	390	325	1,091	1,114
Miscellaneous, net	(14)	(172)	281	(843)
Total other expense, net	(1,596)	(2,016)	(4,634)	(6,197)
Income (loss) before income taxes	13,085	(556,901)	38,053	(490,899)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(3,049)	134,686	(13,411)	108,631
Income (loss) from continuing operations	10,036	(422,215)	24,642	(382,268)
Discontinued operations, net of tax	(41)	(1,482)	(1,218)	(4,394)
Net income (loss)	9,995	(423,697)	23,424	(386,662)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(73)	(25)	(200)	(116)
Net income (loss)	9,922	(423,722)	23,224	(386,778)
Basic earnings per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.33	$ (14.68)	$ 0.82	$ (13.38)
Discontinued operations, net of tax		$ (0.05)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.15)
Net income (loss) attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.33	$ (14.73)	$ 0.78	$ (13.53)
Weighted average shares outstanding	30,055	28,770	29,741	28,587
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.33	$ (14.68)	$ 0.81	$ (13.38)
Discontinued operations, net of tax		$ (0.05)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.15)
Net income (loss) attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.33	$ (14.73)	$ 0.77	$ (13.53)
Weighted average shares outstanding	30,423	28,770	30,068	28,587
Amounts attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	9,963	(422,240)	24,442	(382,384)
Discontinued operations, net of tax	(41)	(1,482)	(1,218)	(4,394)
Net income (loss)	$ 9,922	$ (423,722)	$ 23,224	$ (386,778)