CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 59,164	$ 30,197
Patient accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $17,865, and $17,716	173,388	166,056
Prepaid expenses	8,800	7,397
Other current assets	31,789	11,260
Total current assets	273,141	214,910
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $144,708 and $138,650	34,420	36,999
Goodwill	313,663	288,957
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $29,254 and $27,864	45,523	46,755
Deferred income taxes	100,806	107,940
Other assets, net	38,320	38,468
Total assets	805,873	734,029
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	29,119	30,358
Payroll and employee benefits	81,331	82,480
Accrued charge related to Securities Class Action Lawsuit settlement	43,750	0
Accrued expenses	62,981	63,290
Current portion of long-term obligations	8,137	5,220
Total current liabilities	225,318	181,348
Long-term obligations, less current portion	83,157	87,809
Other long-term obligations	4,337	3,730
Total liabilities	312,812	272,887
Commitments and Contingencies - Note 5
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; 35,609,934, and 35,253,577 shares issued; and 33,850,633 and 33,597,215 shares outstanding	36	35
Additional paid-in capital	555,029	537,472
Treasury Stock at cost 1,759,301 and 1,656,362 shares of common stock	(52,500)	(46,774)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	15	15
Retained deficit	(10,505)	(30,545)
Total Amedisys, Inc. stockholders' equity	492,075	460,203
Noncontrolling interests	986	939
Total equity	493,061	461,142
Total liabilities and equity	$ 805,873	$ 734,029