Total number of sale/leaseback transactions in which the Company is involved as of the balance sheet date.

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The maximum number of periods in which the Company generally enters into an operating lease for land, buildings, or equipment.

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Percentage of assets pledged to lenders under credit agreement.

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

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Amount of minimum lease payments maturing after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for sale-leaseback transactions accounted for using the deposit method or as a financing.

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-SubTopic 40

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Amount of minimum lease payments maturing in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for sale-leaseback transactions accounted for using the deposit method or as a financing.

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Amount of minimum lease payments maturing in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for sale-leaseback transactions accounted for using the deposit method or as a financing.

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Amount of minimum lease payments maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for sale-leaseback transactions accounted for using the deposit method or as a financing.

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Amount of minimum lease payments maturing in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for sale-leaseback transactions accounted for using the deposit method or as a financing.

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Amount of minimum lease payments maturing in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for sale-leaseback transactions accounted for using the deposit method or as a financing.

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Contractually required future rental payments receivable on noncancelable subleasing arrangements.

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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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Property and Equipment - Textual (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013 Y	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2008
Property and Equipment (Textual) [Abstract]
Percentage of property and equipment, net pledged to lenders under credit agreement		79.00%
Operating Lease Term, Minimum		3
Operating Lease Term, Maximum		15
Rental Income from Subleases		$ 4.9	$ 4.7	$ 4.7
Total Expected Future Minimum Sublease Rental Income		10.4
Percentage of Net Profit Due Company from Hospital Building Sale					40.00%
Proceeds from sale of Digital Hospital	10.8	10.8	0	0
Number of sale/leaseback transactions		2
Sale/Leaseback Transactions, Future Minimum Payments, 2014		2.7
Sale/Leaseback Transactions, Future Minimum Payments, 2015		2.7
Sale/Leaseback Transactions, Future Minimum Payments, 2016		2.7
Sale/Leaseback Transactions, Future Minimum Payments, 2017		2.7
Sale/Leaseback Transactions, Future Minimum Payments, 2018		2.7
Sale/Leaseback Transactions, Future Minimum Payments, 2019 & Thereafter		$ 14.0