Condensed Consolidated Income Statements (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements
Net service revenue	$ 373,722	$ 422,349	$ 738,024	$ 835,316
Cost of service, excluding depreciation and amortization	193,147	209,293	384,326	413,352
General and administrative expenses:
Salaries and benefits	80,862	88,586	166,512	175,553
Non-cash compensation	3,205	3,168	5,115	5,681
Other	46,644	52,431	92,209	97,446
Provision for doubtful accounts	2,128	4,463	5,290	8,808
Depreciation and amortization	9,726	8,279	19,081	16,465
Operating expenses	335,712	366,220	672,533	717,305
Operating income	38,010	56,129	65,491	118,011
Other (expense) income:
Interest income	89	92	207	177
Interest expense	(2,254)	(2,350)	(4,506)	(4,761)
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures	466	734	789	1,522
Miscellaneous, net	(425)	(1,576)	(764)	(1,543)
Total other expense, net	(2,124)	(3,100)	(4,274)	(4,605)
Income before income taxes	35,886	53,029	61,217	113,406
Income tax expense	(14,175)	(20,663)	(24,182)	(44,210)
Net income	21,711	32,366	37,035	69,196
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(55)	(164)	(91)	(348)
Net income attributable to Amedisys, Inc.	$ 21,656	$ 32,202	$ 36,944	$ 68,848
Net income per share attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders:
Basic	$ 0.76	$ 1.15	$ 1.30	$ 2.46
Diluted	$ 0.75	$ 1.13	$ 1.28	$ 2.42
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	28,625	28,106	28,495	27,963
Diluted	29,010	28,597	28,938	28,478