CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 7,021	$ 14,545
Patient accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $18,991, and $20,994	144,659	169,172
Prepaid expenses	14,478	10,631
Other current assets	16,229	11,440
Total current assets	182,387	205,788
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $118,280 and $113,154	156,481	156,709
Goodwill	209,994	209,594
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $24,119 and $23,457	46,792	47,050
Deferred tax asset	91,808	92,804
Other assets, net	24,855	18,650
Total assets	712,317	730,595
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	27,646	29,175
Payroll and employee benefits	78,919	79,341
Accrued expenses	57,054	54,855
Current portion of long-term obligations	35,807	35,807
Current portion of deferred income taxes	3,395	5,609
Total current liabilities	202,821	204,787
Long-term obligations, less current portion	42,952	66,904
Other long-term obligations	4,761	4,671
Total liabilities	250,534	276,362
Commitments and Contingencies -	0	0
Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding	0	0
Common Stock, $0.001 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized; 32,173,099, and 31,876,508 shares issued; and 31,382,932 and 31,086,619 shares outstanding	32	32
Additional paid-in capital	456,046	450,792
Treasury Stock at cost 790,167, and 789,889 shares of common stock	(17,119)	(17,116)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	15	15
Retained earnings	21,296	18,617
Total Amedisys, Inc. stockholders' equity	460,270	452,340
Noncontrolling interests	1,513	1,893
Total equity	461,783	454,233
Total liabilities and equity	$ 712,317	$ 730,595