Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Schedule of Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of transaction costs		$ 94,300		$ 94,300
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, after tax		56,100		56,100
Transaction costs		11,000		11,000
Stock-based compensation		$ 2,400		$ 2,400
RCM Acquisition Inc | Kforce Healthcare, Inc
Schedule of Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash purchase price	$ 119,000
Post-closing working capital adjustment	96
RCM Acquisition Inc | Stock Purchase Agreement | Indemnification Agreement
Schedule of Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Indemnification deductible	1,190
Indemnification aggregate cap	$ 8,925
RCM Acquisition Inc | Transition Services Agreement | Kforce Healthcare, Inc
Schedule of Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Post-closing transitional services period	12 months
Private Placement | RCM Acquisition Inc | Stock Purchase Agreement
Schedule of Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Indemnification obligations period	12 months
Private Placement | RCM Acquisition Inc | Stock Purchase Agreement | Kforce Healthcare, Inc
Schedule of Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Effective date of stock acquisition			Aug. 03, 2014
Stock purchase agreement date			Aug. 04, 2014