BASIS OF PRESENTATION	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block]	BASIS OF PRESENTATION These Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements, including the notes thereto, and other information included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of BioScrip, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Company”) for the year ended December 31, 2012 (the “Form 10-K”) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The information furnished in these Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements reflects all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. Operating results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ended December 31, 2013. The accounting policies followed for interim financial reporting are the same as those disclosed in Note 2 of the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Form 10-K. The Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company had an affiliate equity investment in a variable interest entity that developed a platform to facilitate the flow, management and sharing of vital health and medical information with stakeholders across the healthcare ecosystem. The Company's investment in this variable interest entity was recorded in the investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliate line on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets using the equity method of accounting. On April 19, 2013, the Company, along with all other minority investors, completed the sale of its affiliate equity investment in this variable interest entity. At closing the Company received a cash payment of $8.5 million, with an additional $1.1 million held in escrow pending any working capital adjustments that may be necessary. The Company also expects to receive additional services or cash from an existing guarantee during the two years following close. The terms of the services to be provided or the cash guarantee to be paid will be determined by the Company and the parties involved in the sale. At June 30, 2013, a receivable of $2.1 million is included in other non-current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Acquisition and integration expenses include legal and financial advisory fees associated with acquisitions; and integration costs to convert acquired entities to common policies, procedures, and information systems. Restructuring and other expenses include employee severance and other benefit-related costs, third-party consulting costs, facility-related costs, and other costs associated with the execution of our strategic restructuring plans; and transitional costs such as training, redundant salaries, and retention bonuses for certain personnel. In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment (“ASU 2012-02”). ASU 2012-02 allows an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform a quantitative impairment test. Under this amendment, an entity is not required to calculate the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset unless the entity determines, based on a qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount. The amendments include a number of events and circumstances for an entity to consider in conducting the qualitative assessment. The Company adopted ASU 2012-02 on January 1, 2013. The adoption of this statement did not have a material effect on the Company's Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. Certain prior period amounts related to restructuring and other expenses have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Such reclassifications have no material effect on the Company's previously reported consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flow. The Company has evaluated events that occurred during the period subsequent to the balance sheet date through the filing date of this Form 10-Q. Refer to Notes 9 and 15 for more information.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

These Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements, including the notes thereto, and other information included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of BioScrip, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Company”) for the year ended December 31, 2012 (the “Form 10-K”) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.

The information furnished in these Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements reflects all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. Operating results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ended December 31, 2013. The accounting policies followed for interim financial reporting are the same as those disclosed in Note 2 of the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Form 10-K.

The Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The Company had an affiliate equity investment in a variable interest entity that developed a platform to facilitate the flow, management and sharing of vital health and medical information with stakeholders across the healthcare ecosystem. The Company's investment in this variable interest entity was recorded in the investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliate line on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets using the equity method of accounting.

On April 19, 2013, the Company, along with all other minority investors, completed the sale of its affiliate equity investment in this variable interest entity. At closing the Company received a cash payment of $8.5 million, with an additional $1.1 million held in escrow pending any working capital adjustments that may be necessary. The Company also expects to receive additional services or cash from an existing guarantee during the two years following close. The terms of the services to be provided or the cash guarantee to be paid will be determined by the Company and the parties involved in the sale. At June 30, 2013, a receivable of $2.1 million is included in other non-current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

Acquisition and integration expenses include legal and financial advisory fees associated with acquisitions; and integration costs to convert acquired entities to common policies, procedures, and information systems. Restructuring and other expenses include employee severance and other benefit-related costs, third-party consulting costs, facility-related costs, and other costs associated with the execution of our strategic restructuring plans; and transitional costs such as training, redundant salaries, and retention bonuses for certain personnel.

In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment (“ASU 2012-02”). ASU 2012-02 allows an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform a quantitative impairment test. Under this amendment, an entity is not required to calculate the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset unless the entity determines, based on a qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount. The amendments include a number of events and circumstances for an entity to consider in conducting the qualitative assessment. The Company adopted ASU 2012-02 on January 1, 2013. The adoption of this statement did not have a material effect on the Company's Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

Certain prior period amounts related to restructuring and other expenses have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Such reclassifications have no material effect on the Company's previously reported consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flow.

The Company has evaluated events that occurred during the period subsequent to the balance sheet date through the filing date of this Form 10-Q. Refer to Notes 9 and 15 for more information.