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Compliance threshold under the Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Extension Act of 2007 as of the blance sheet date.

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Consent judgment awarded to General Medicine against Horizon/CMS for the alleged wrongful termination of a contract to provide medical director services to skilled nursing facilities.

No definition available.

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The amount of consideration to which the entity agreed to pay in a settlement agreement which resolved the matter.

No definition available.

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The amount owed to the federal plaintiffs as part of the Consolidated Securities Action settlement agreement and expressed as a percentage of any net recoveries received from any future judgments obtained by the Company with respect to certain legal claims.

No definition available.

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Number of patient medical records requested for each hospital in subpoenas.

No definition available.

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Number of hospitals that received subpoenas in connection with an investigation of alleged improper or fraudulent claims submitted to Medicare and Medicaid.

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Percentage of average annual patient discharges between 2010 and 2012 requested for review

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Percentage of net profit the Company is entitled to if the current buyer sells hospital building in the future.

No definition available.

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Amount of gain (loss) recognized in settlement of litigation and insurance claims. Excludes claims within an insurance entity's normal claims settlement process.

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Amount of judgment or settlement awarded to (against) the entity in respect of litigation.

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Specifies the time period covered by the arrangement.

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Amount of damages awarded to the plaintiff in the legal matter.

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The cash inflow from the sale of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale.

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