GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill By Segment [Table Text Block]

Goodwill consisted of the following as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (in thousands):

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Infusion	$	304,282	$	265,859
Home Health Services	33,784		33,784
PBM Services	12,744		12,744
Total	$	350,810	$	312,387

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating and reportable segment for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows (in thousands):

	Infusion Services		Home Health Services		PBM Services		Total
Balance as of December 31, 2010	$	265,859	$	33,784	$	12,744	$	312,387
Balance as of December 31, 2011	$	265,859	$	33,784	$	12,744	$	312,387
Goodwill related to InfuScience Acquisition	38,423		—		$	—	38,423
Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	304,282	$	33,784	$	12,744	$	350,810

Schedule of Indefinite and Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

Intangible assets consisted of the following as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (in thousands):

		December 31, 2012
	Estimated Useful Life	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Indefinite Lived Assets
Certificates of need	indefinite	$	9,600	$	—		$	9,600
Nursing trademarks	indefinite	5,800		—			5,800
		15,400		—			15,400
Definite Lived Assets
Infusion customer relationships	5 months - 3 years	9,300		(7,447		)	1,853
Infusion trademarks	3 years	2,600		(2,407		)	193
		11,900		(9,854		)	2,046
		$	27,300	$	(9,854	)	$	17,446
		December 31, 2011
	Estimated Useful Life	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Indefinite Lived Assets
Certificates of need	indefinite	$	9,600	$	—		$	9,600
Nursing trademarks	indefinite	5,800		—			5,800
		15,400		—			15,400
Definite Lived Assets
Infusion customer relationships	6 months - 3 years	7,519		(4,359		)	3,160
Infusion trademarks	3 years	2,600		(1,538		)	1,062
		10,119		(5,897		)	4,222
		$	25,519	$	(5,897	)	$	19,622

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]

Amortization expense is expected to be the following (in thousands):

2013	$	2,046
2014 and beyond	—
Total	$	2,046