Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 28,132	$ 120,295
Patient accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $18,162 and $20,977	153,273	141,549
Prepaid expenses	10,976	9,947
Other current assets	12,400	22,259
Total current assets	204,781	294,050
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $77,832 and $78,074	144,446	138,554
Goodwill	901,611	791,412
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $19,130 and $17,135	62,331	53,393
Other assets, net	27,478	22,454
Total assets	1,340,647	1,299,863
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	21,843	20,663
Payroll and employee benefits	78,077	82,961
Accrued expenses	70,014	61,254
Current portion of long-term obligations	35,448	37,178
Current portion of deferred income taxes	10,408	14,285
Total current liabilities	215,790	216,341
Long-term obligations, less current portion	127,901	144,688
Deferred income taxes	61,516	52,286
Other long-term obligations	5,460	6,833
Total liabilities	410,667	420,148
Commitments and Contingencies - Note 6
Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized; 30,575,814 and 29,867,701 shares issued; and 29,890,269 and 29,232,807 shares outstanding	30	29
Additional paid-in capital	422,273	407,156
Treasury stock at cost, 685,545 and 634,894 shares of common stock	(15,702)	(14,022)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	15	25
Retained earnings	521,612	484,669
Total Amedisys, Inc. stockholders' equity	928,228	877,857
Noncontrolling interests	1,752	1,858
Total equity	929,980	879,715
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,340,647	$ 1,299,863