Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of transaction costs		$ 94,300,000
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, after tax		56,100,000
Transaction costs		11,000,000
Stock-based compensation		$ 2,400,000
Income tax expense as a percentage of income from discontinued operations			40.60%	40.10%
Kforce Healthcare, Inc. | RCM Acquisition, Inc.
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash purchase price	$ 119,000,000
Post-closing working capital adjustment	$ 96,000
Health Information Management
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of transaction costs			$ 94,300,000
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, after tax			56,100,000
Transaction costs			11,000,000
Stock-based compensation			$ 2,400,000
Stock Purchase Agreement | RCM Acquisition, Inc. | Private Placement
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Indemnification obligations period	12 months
Stock Purchase Agreement | RCM Acquisition, Inc. | Indemnification Agreement
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Indemnification deductible					$ 1,190,000.00
Indemnification aggregate cap					$ 8,925,000.000
Transition Services Agreement | Kforce Healthcare, Inc. | RCM Acquisition, Inc.
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Post-closing transitional services period	12 months