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

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Percentage of assets pledged to lenders under credit agreement.

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Property and equipment.

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Amount of minimum lease payments for sale-leaseback transactions accounted for using the deposit method or as a financing due after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of minimum lease payments for sale-leaseback transactions accounted for using the deposit method or as a financing due in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of minimum lease payments for sale-leaseback transactions accounted for using the deposit method or as a financing due in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of minimum lease payments for sale-leaseback transactions accounted for using the deposit method or as a financing due in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of minimum lease payments for sale-leaseback transactions accounted for using the deposit method or as a financing due in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of minimum lease payments for sale-leaseback transactions accounted for using the deposit method or as a financing due in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Contractually required future rental payments receivable on noncancelable subleasing arrangements.

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The amount of revenue recognized for the period under 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) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Property and Equipment - Textual (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) yr	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2008
Property and Equipment (Textual) [Abstract]
Percentage of property and equipment, net pledged to lenders under credit agreement		75.00%
Operating Lease Term, Minimum \| yr		3
Operating Lease Term, Maximum \| yr		15
Rental Income from Subleases		$ 5.0	$ 5.1	$ 4.9
Total Expected Future Minimum Sublease Rental Income		13.5
Percentage of Net Profit Due Company from Hospital Building Sale					40.00%
Proceeds from sale of Digital Hospital	$ 10.8	$ 0.0	$ 0.0	$ 10.8
Number of sale/leaseback transactions		2
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		2.7
Sale/Leaseback Transactions, Future Minimum Payments, 2020		2.7
Sale/Leaseback Transactions, Future Minimum Payments, 2021 & Thereafter		$ 8.3