CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 43,626	$ 14,545
Patient accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $15,601, and $20,994	111,149	169,172
Prepaid expenses	11,460	10,631
Deferred income taxes	57,008	0
Other current assets	9,819	11,440
Assets held for sale	1,348	0
Total current assets	234,410	205,788
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $125,392 and $113,154	160,077	156,709
Goodwill	208,126	209,594
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $24,926 and $23,457	42,332	47,050
Deferred tax asset	83,123	92,804
Other assets, net	26,501	18,650
Total assets	754,569	730,595
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	24,362	29,175
Accrued charge related to U.S. Department of Justice settlement	150,000	0
Payroll and employee benefits	68,923	79,341
Accrued expenses	54,340	54,855
Current portion of long-term obligations	34,855	35,807
Current portion of deferred income taxes	0	5,609
Total current liabilities	332,480	204,787
Long-term obligations, less current portion	36,000	66,904
Other long-term obligations	8,297	4,671
Total liabilities	376,777	276,362
Commitments and Contingencies -	0	0
Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding	0	0
Common Stock, $0.001 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized; 33,278,397, and 31,876,508 shares issued; and 32,409,474 and 31,086,619 shares outstanding	33	32
Additional paid-in capital	462,962	450,792
Treasury Stock at cost 868,923, and 789,889 shares of common stock	(18,080)	(17,116)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	15	15
Retained earnings	(67,932)	18,617
Total Amedisys, Inc. stockholders' equity	376,998	452,340
Noncontrolling interests	794	1,893
Total equity	377,792	454,233
Total liabilities and equity	$ 754,569	$ 730,595