Business Combinations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

VITAS Segment During 2012 [Member]

Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation

Identifiable intangible assets	$	373
Goodwill		5,094
Other assets and liabilities - net		433
	$	5,900

VITAS Segment During 2011 [Member]

Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation

Working capital	$	382
Identifiable intangible assets		951
Goodwill		2,320
Other assets and liabilities - net		11
	$	3,664

Roto-Rooter [Member]

Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation

Working capital	$	268
Identifiable intangible assets		589
Goodwill		8,225
Other assets and liabilities - net		387
	$	9,469