CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,132	$ 8,032
Patient accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $14,845, and $14,317	110,651	99,325
Prepaid expenses	8,504	8,493
Other current assets	23,556	19,708
Total current assets	145,843	135,558
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $151,311 and $146,438	57,088	137,455
Goodwill	205,587	205,587
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $25,374	33,193	33,193
Deferred income taxes	146,565	124,788
Other assets, net	35,051	33,161
Total assets	623,327	669,742
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	23,651	16,056
Payroll and employee benefits	69,791	75,553
Accrued expenses	56,763	56,329
Current portion of long-term obligations	12,000	12,000
Current portion of deferred income taxes	2,029	2,385
Total current liabilities	164,234	162,323
Long-term obligations, less current portion	86,444	104,372
Other long-term obligations	5,214	5,285
Total liabilities	255,892	271,980
Commitments and Contingencies - Note 5	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; 34,618,817, and 34,569,526 shares issued; and 33,643,863 and 323,594,572 shares outstanding	35	35
Additional paid-in capital	486,267	481,762
Treasury Stock at cost 974,954 shares of common stock	(19,860)	(19,860)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	15	15
Retained earnings	(99,794)	(64,785)
Total Amedisys, Inc. stockholders' equity	366,663	397,167
Noncontrolling interests	772	595
Total equity	367,435	397,762
Total liabilities and equity	$ 623,327	$ 669,742