REVENUE RECOGNITION (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
REVENUE RECOGNITION
Estimated reserve for future contractual adjustments and discounts	$ 27.7	$ 20.6
Customer contract term, minimum	1 year
Customer contract term, maximum	5 years

The amount of estimated future contractual adjustments, recorded as contra-revenue within Net sales on the Consolidated Statement of Income. Future contractual adjustments are estimated utilizing historical trends of cash collections and contractual adjustments, established fee schedules, and contracts with payors and are recorded and monitored monthly.

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