CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 37,158	$ 48,004
Patient accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $19,603, and $17,438	163,161	148,061
Prepaid expenses	11,180	11,321
Other current assets	24,801	24,630
Total current assets	236,300	232,016
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $96,891 and $94,266	146,207	148,536
Goodwill	343,353	334,695
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $22,024 and $20,611	49,335	50,067
Deferred tax asset	59,498	68,649
Other assets, net	23,606	24,322
Total assets	858,299	858,285
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	24,425	25,475
Payroll and employee benefits	86,590	82,130
Accrued expenses	62,218	68,493
Current portion of long-term obligations	60,700	33,888
Current portion of deferred income taxes	11,071	11,748
Total current liabilities	245,004	221,734
Long-term obligations, less current portion	67,701	111,551
Other long-term obligations	4,274	4,852
Total liabilities	316,979	338,137
Commitments and Contingencies - Note 7
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; 32,110,141, and 31,017,363 shares issued; and 31,328,783 and 30,328,549 shares outstanding	31	30
Additional paid-in capital	441,479	432,390
Treasury Stock at cost 781,358, and 688,814 shares of common stock	(17,014)	(15,770)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	15	13
Retained earnings	115,507	102,205
Total Amedisys, Inc. stockholders' equity	540,018	518,868
Noncontrolling interests	1,302	1,280
Total equity	541,320	520,148
Total liabilities and equity	$ 858,299	$ 858,285