Restructuring	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring	NOTE 4. RESTRUCTURING June 2013 Restructuring Initiative On June 4, 2013, the Board approved certain strategic, operational and organizational steps for EHSI to take to refocus its operations and enhance shareholder value. These actions were the result of a comprehensive assessment of the Company's strengths and challenges, its cost structure and execution capabilities, and its most promising opportunities to drive future cash flow and earnings growth. The cost reduction initiatives included a reduction in headcount of approximately 15% worldwide, streamlining of general and administrative expenses, optimizing commercial spend and refocusing research and development efforts. Under the June 2013 restructuring initiative, the Company did not incur material expenses during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company incurred approximately $9.9 million and $56.8 million, respectively, of restructuring expenses. During the three months ended September 30, 2013, these restructuring expenses consisted of approximately $2.2 million of employee severance and other benefit-related costs and $7.8 million of contract termination fees. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, these restructuring expenses consisted of approximately $41.5 million of employee severance and other benefit-related costs, $2.8 million of asset impairment charges and $12.5 million of other restructuring costs, including contract termination fees, respectively. The Company does not anticipate there will be additional material pre-tax restructuring expenses related to this initiative. The majority of these restructuring costs are included in Selling, general and administrative expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The liability related to the June 2013 restructuring initiative totaled $1.6 million and $12.3 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. This liability is included in Accrued expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The change in the liability relates primarily to cash payments made during 2014. Other Restructuring Initiatives During 2014 and 2013, EHSI and certain of its subsidiaries undertook certain other restructuring initiatives that were individually not material to the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for any of the periods presented. On an aggregate basis, the Company recorded charges related to these initiatives totaling $2.4 million and $12.4 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, which primarily consisted of employee severance and other benefit-related costs. The Company recorded charges related to these initiatives totaling $3.5 million and $9.0 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, which primarily related to employee severance and other benefit-related costs, accelerated depreciation and asset impairment charges. Additionally, the Company recognized lease-exit costs of $7.8 million during the first quarter of 2013 upon the cease use dates of our Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania and Westbury, New York properties. The majority of these costs are included in Selling, general and administrative expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The liability related to these initiatives totaled $12.2 million and $16.1 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. This liability is included in Accrued expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The change in the liability relates primarily to cash payments made during 2014, partially offset by the recognition of the expenses mentioned in the preceding paragraph.

NOTE 4. RESTRUCTURING

June 2013 Restructuring Initiative

On June 4, 2013, the Board approved certain strategic, operational and organizational steps for EHSI to take to refocus its operations and enhance shareholder value. These actions were the result of a comprehensive assessment of the Company's strengths and challenges, its cost structure and execution capabilities, and its most promising opportunities to drive future cash flow and earnings growth. The cost reduction initiatives included a reduction in headcount of approximately 15% worldwide, streamlining of general and administrative expenses, optimizing commercial spend and refocusing research and development efforts.

Under the June 2013 restructuring initiative, the Company did not incur material expenses during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company incurred approximately $9.9 million and $56.8 million, respectively, of restructuring expenses. During the three months ended September 30, 2013, these restructuring expenses consisted of approximately $2.2 million of employee severance and other benefit-related costs and $7.8 million of contract termination fees. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, these restructuring expenses consisted of approximately $41.5 million of employee severance and other benefit-related costs, $2.8 million of asset impairment charges and $12.5 million of other restructuring costs, including contract termination fees, respectively. The Company does not anticipate there will be additional material pre-tax restructuring expenses related to this initiative. The majority of these restructuring costs are included in Selling, general and administrative expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The liability related to the June 2013 restructuring initiative totaled $1.6 million and $12.3 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. This liability is included in Accrued expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The change in the liability relates primarily to cash payments made during 2014.

Other Restructuring Initiatives

During 2014 and 2013, EHSI and certain of its subsidiaries undertook certain other restructuring initiatives that were individually not material to the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for any of the periods presented. On an aggregate basis, the Company recorded charges related to these initiatives totaling $2.4 million and $12.4 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, which primarily consisted of employee severance and other benefit-related costs. The Company recorded charges related to these initiatives totaling $3.5 million and $9.0 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, which primarily related to employee severance and other benefit-related costs, accelerated depreciation and asset impairment charges. Additionally, the Company recognized lease-exit costs of $7.8 million during the first quarter of 2013 upon the cease use dates of our Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania and Westbury, New York properties. The majority of these costs are included in Selling, general and administrative expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The liability related to these initiatives totaled $12.2 million and $16.1 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. This liability is included in Accrued expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The change in the liability relates primarily to cash payments made during 2014, partially offset by the recognition of the expenses mentioned in the preceding paragraph.