BUSINESS ACQUISITION - Schedule of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Intangible assets:
Goodwill	$ 585,410	$ 510,571
TGX Medical
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	49
Accounts receivable	279
Property, plant and equipment	3
Intangible assets:
Goodwill	541
Total assets acquired	5,579
Accounts payable	13
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	65
Other liabilities	234
Net assets acquired	5,267
TGX Medical | Completed technology
Intangible assets:
Intangible assets	$ 4,707
Wtd. Avg. Life	13 years
Derma Sciences
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 16,512
Short-term investments	19,238
Accounts receivable	8,949
Inventory	17,977
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,369
Property, plant and equipment	4,311
Intangible assets:
Goodwill	70,700
Deferred tax assets	17,820
Other assets	101
Total assets acquired	263,657
Accounts payable	4,560
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	7,347
Contingent liability	37,174
Other liabilities	3,805
Net assets acquired	210,771
Derma Sciences | Customer relationship
Intangible assets:
Intangible assets	$ 78,300
Wtd. Avg. Life	14 years
Derma Sciences | Trademarks/brand names
Intangible assets:
Intangible assets	$ 13,500
Wtd. Avg. Life	15 years
Derma Sciences | Completed technology
Intangible assets:
Intangible assets	$ 11,600
Wtd. Avg. Life	14 years
Derma Sciences | Non-compete agreement
Intangible assets:
Intangible assets	$ 280
Wtd. Avg. Life	1 year