Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Maximum Contribution

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The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 70

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6414718&loc=d3e28014-114942

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- Definition

Percentage of employees' gross pay for which the employer contributes a matching contribution to a defined contribution plan.

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Percentage employer matches of the employee's percentage contribution matched.

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Maximum percentage of employee gross pay the employee may contribute to a defined contribution plan.

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Employee Benefits and Share-Based Compensation - 401(k) Plan (Details) (Omnicell Plan [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 01, 2015
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Maximum employee annual contribution, percentage of earnings	75.00%
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Maximum employee annual contribution, percentage of earnings		75.00%
Percentage of employer maximum matching contribution	3.00%
Maximum amount of employer contribution	1,000	1,500
Employer matching contribution, percent of employee contribution		50.00%
401(k) contributions	1.1	$ 1.3	$ 0.8
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Maximum amount of employer contribution				2,000
Employer matching contribution, percent of employee contribution				50.00%