CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 14,545	$ 48,004
Patient accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $20,994, and $17,438	169,172	148,061
Prepaid expenses	10,631	11,321
Other current assets	11,440	24,630
Total current assets	205,788	232,016
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $113,154 and $94,266	156,709	148,536
Goodwill	209,594	334,695
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $23,457 and $20,611	47,050	50,067
Deferred tax asset	92,804	68,649
Other assets, net	18,650	24,322
Total assets	730,595	858,285
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	29,175	25,475
Payroll and employee benefits	79,341	82,130
Accrued expenses	54,855	68,493
Current portion of long-term obligations	35,807	33,888
Current portion of deferred income taxes	5,609	11,748
Total current liabilities	204,787	221,734
Long-term obligations, less current portion	66,904	111,551
Other long-term obligations	4,671	4,852
Total liabilities	276,362	338,137
Commitments and Contingencies-Note 10
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; 31,876,508, and 30,328,549 shares issued; and 31,086,619 and 29,639,735 shares outstanding	32	30
Additional paid-in capital	450,792	432,390
Treasury Stock at cost 789,889, and 688,814 shares of common stock	(17,116)	(15,770)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	15	13
Retained earnings	18,617	102,205
Total Amedisys, Inc. stockholders' equity	452,340	518,868
Noncontrolling interests	1,893	1,280
Total equity	454,233	520,148
Total liabilities and equity	$ 730,595	$ 858,285