Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 29,462	$ 120,295
Patient accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $18,110 and $20,977	151,208	141,549
Prepaid expenses	10,950	9,947
Other current assets	13,795	22,259
Total current assets	205,415	294,050
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $85,351 and $78,074	146,928	138,554
Goodwill	335,811	791,412
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $19,875 and $17,135	52,259	53,393
Deferred tax asset	77,173
Other assets, net	29,190	22,454
Total assets	846,776	1,299,863
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	22,347	20,663
Payroll and employee benefits	77,038	82,961
Accrued expenses	67,939	61,254
Current portion of long-term obligations	33,525	37,178
Current portion of deferred income taxes	8,659	14,285
Total current liabilities	209,508	216,341
Long-term obligations, less current portion	119,726	144,688
Deferred income taxes		52,286
Other long-term obligations	5,561	6,833
Total liabilities	334,795	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; 30,717,775 and 29,867,701 shares issued; and 30,029,731 and 29,232,807 shares outstanding	30	29
Additional paid-in capital	428,400	407,156
Treasury stock at cost, 688,044 and 634,894 shares of common stock	(15,762)	(14,022)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	15	25
Retained earnings	97,891	484,669
Total Amedisys, Inc. stockholders' equity	510,574	877,857
Noncontrolling interests	1,407	1,858
Total equity	511,981	879,715
Total liabilities and equity	$ 846,776	$ 1,299,863