CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net service revenue	$ 301,639	$ 364,343	$ 947,165	$ 1,090,673
Cost of service, excluding depreciation and amortization	175,483	206,970	539,582	612,929
General and administrative expenses:
Salaries and benefits	73,993	78,711	229,123	246,155
Non-cash compensation	1,653	1,284	4,933	6,065
Other	40,360	46,760	123,734	135,564
Provision for doubtful accounts	3,971	5,487	12,531	15,788
Depreciation and amortization	10,471	9,771	32,152	29,375
U.S. Department of Justice settlement	150,000	0	150,000	0
Operating expenses	455,931	348,983	1,092,055	1,045,876
Operating (loss) income	(154,292)	15,360	(144,890)	44,797
Other (expense) income:
Interest income	18	10	40	52
Interest expense	(687)	(1,982)	(2,523)	(6,058)
Equity in earnings from equity investments	354	390	1,054	1,091
Gain on sale of care centers	1,451	0	1,808	0
Miscellaneous, net	5,102	(9)	5,296	298
Total other income (expense), net	6,238	(1,591)	5,675	(4,617)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(148,054)	13,769	(139,215)	40,180
Income tax benefit (expense)	56,962	(3,332)	53,454	(14,296)
(Loss) income from continuing operations	(91,092)	10,437	(85,761)	25,884
Discontinued operations, net of tax	(686)	(442)	(2,036)	(2,460)
Net (loss) income	(91,778)	9,995	(87,797)	23,424
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	709	(73)	1,248	(200)
Net (loss) income attributable to Amedisys, Inc.	(91,069)	9,922	(86,549)	23,224
Basic earnings per common share:
(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders	$ (2.87)	$ 0.34	$ (2.72)	$ 0.86
Discontinued operations, net of tax	$ (0.02)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.08)
Net (loss) income attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders	$ (2.89)	$ 0.33	$ (2.78)	$ 0.78
Weighted average shares outstanding	31,505	30,055	31,102	29,741
Diluted earnings per common share:
(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders	$ (2.87)	$ 0.34	$ (2.72)	$ 0.85
Discontinued operations, net of tax	$ (0.02)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.08)
Net (loss) income attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders	$ (2.89)	$ 0.33	$ (2.78)	$ 0.77
Weighted average shares outstanding	31,505	30,423	31,102	30,068
Amounts attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders:
(Loss) Income from continuing operations	(90,383)	10,364	(84,513)	25,684
Discontinued operations, net of tax	(686)	(442)	(2,036)	(2,460)
Net (loss) income attributable to Amedisys, Inc.	$ (91,069)	$ 9,922	$ (86,549)	$ 23,224