CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Net service revenue	$ 378,498	$ 368,424	$ 749,331	$ 727,738
Cost of service, excluding depreciation and amortization	212,266	189,426	420,772	376,730
General and administrative expenses:
Salaries and benefits	86,499	78,695	173,576	162,083
Non-cash compensation	2,298	3,205	4,780	5,115
Other	47,286	45,221	91,680	89,517
Provision for doubtful accounts	4,695	2,266	10,558	5,380
Depreciation and amortization	9,905	9,550	19,959	18,730
Operating expenses	362,949	328,363	721,325	657,555
Operating income	15,549	40,061	28,006	70,183
Other (expense) income:
Interest income	27	89	42	207
Interest expense	(2,002)	(2,254)	(4,076)	(4,506)
Equity in earnings from equity investments	396	466	701	789
Miscellaneous, net	(134)	(376)	295	(671)
Total other expense, net	(1,713)	(2,075)	(3,038)	(4,181)
Income before income taxes	13,836	37,986	24,968	66,002
Income tax expense	(5,742)	(14,997)	(10,362)	(26,055)
Income from continuing operations	8,094	22,989	14,606	39,947
Discontinued operations, net of tax	(128)	(1,278)	(1,177)	(2,912)
Net income	7,966	21,711	13,429	37,035
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(84)	(55)	(127)	(91)
Net income	7,882	21,656	13,302	36,944
Basic earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.27	$ 0.80	$ 0.49	$ 1.40
Discontinued operations, net of tax	$ (0.01)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.10)
Net income attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.26	$ 0.76	$ 0.45	$ 1.30
Weighted average shares outstanding	29,780	28,625	29,584	28,495
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.27	$ 0.79	$ 0.48	$ 1.38
Discontinued operations, net of tax	$ (0.01)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.10)
Net income attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.26	$ 0.75	$ 0.44	$ 1.28
Weighted average shares outstanding	30,026	29,010	29,903	28,938
Amounts attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders:
Income from continuing operations	8,010	22,934	14,479	39,856
Discontinued operations, net of tax	(128)	(1,278)	(1,177)	(2,912)
Net income	$ 7,882	$ 21,656	$ 13,302	$ 36,944