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The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission.

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An amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the Entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date(s) more than one year from the balance sheet date. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the debt. The debt also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. This amount does not include amounts related to receivables held-for-sale.

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of all types of notes payable, as of the balance sheet date, with initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Fair Value Measurements (Schedule of Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities not Subject to Fair Value Recognition) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets:
Notes receivable, Carrying Value	$ 93,208	$ 0
Liabilities:
Notes payable, Carrying Value	309,952	409,985	514,698
Series 2012 Notes [Member]
Liabilities:
Notes payable, Carrying Value	165,528	0	0
May 2015 Notes [Member]
Liabilities:
Notes payable, Carrying Value	143,433	138,952	0
February 2015 Notes [Member]
Liabilities:
Notes payable, Carrying Value	991	177,663	176,964
Non Recourse Notes [Member]
Liabilities:
Notes payable, Carrying Value	0	93,370	204,270
Wellstat Note Receivable [Member]
Assets:
Notes receivable, Carrying Value	41,098	0
Merus Labs Note Receivable [Member]
Assets:
Notes receivable, Carrying Value	30,000	0
AxoGen Note Receivable [Member]
Assets:
Notes receivable, Carrying Value	22,110	0
Fair Value Level 2 [Member]
Assets:
Notes receivable, Fair Value	30,000	0
Liabilities:
Notes payable, Fair Value	410,487	442,835
Fair Value Level 2 [Member] \| Series 2012 Notes [Member]
Liabilities:
Notes payable, Fair Value	227,187	0
Fair Value Level 2 [Member] \| May 2015 Notes [Member]
Liabilities:
Notes payable, Fair Value	182,031	156,123
Fair Value Level 2 [Member] \| February 2015 Notes [Member]
Liabilities:
Notes payable, Fair Value	1,269	191,475
Fair Value Level 2 [Member] \| Non Recourse Notes [Member]
Liabilities:
Notes payable, Fair Value	0	95,237
Fair Value Level 2 [Member] \| Wellstat Note Receivable [Member]
Assets:
Notes receivable, Fair Value	0	0
Fair Value Level 2 [Member] \| Merus Labs Note Receivable [Member]
Assets:
Notes receivable, Fair Value	30,000	0
Fair Value Level 2 [Member] \| AxoGen Note Receivable [Member]
Assets:
Notes receivable, Fair Value	0	0
Fair Value Level 3 [Member]
Assets:
Notes receivable, Fair Value	63,208	0
Liabilities:
Notes payable, Fair Value	0	0
Fair Value Level 3 [Member] \| Series 2012 Notes [Member]
Liabilities:
Notes payable, Fair Value	0	0
Fair Value Level 3 [Member] \| May 2015 Notes [Member]
Liabilities:
Notes payable, Fair Value	0	0
Fair Value Level 3 [Member] \| February 2015 Notes [Member]
Liabilities:
Notes payable, Fair Value	0	0
Fair Value Level 3 [Member] \| Non Recourse Notes [Member]
Liabilities:
Notes payable, Fair Value	0	0
Fair Value Level 3 [Member] \| Wellstat Note Receivable [Member]
Assets:
Notes receivable, Fair Value	41,098	0
Fair Value Level 3 [Member] \| Merus Labs Note Receivable [Member]
Assets:
Notes receivable, Fair Value	0	0
Fair Value Level 3 [Member] \| AxoGen Note Receivable [Member]
Assets:
Notes receivable, Fair Value	$ 22,110	$ 0