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Revenue Recognition and Valuation Accounts - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]      
Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 1.4us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable   $ 1.4us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable
Allowance for contractual discounts 98.3phii_AllowanceForContractualDiscount   96.6phii_AllowanceForContractualDiscount
Allowance for uncompensated care 36.3phii_AllowanceForUncompensatedCare   41.9phii_AllowanceForUncompensatedCare
Value of uncompensated care to patients 2.7phii_CharityCareServicesValue 2.4phii_CharityCareServicesValue  
Estimated cost of charity services 0.6phii_EstimatedCostOfCharityCareServices 0.6phii_EstimatedCostOfCharityCareServices  
Contractual period of services 3 years    
Contract termination period 90 days    
Termination fee 13.5phii_ContractEarlyTerminationFees    
Inventory valuation reserves $ 13.7us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserves   $ 13.5us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserves