CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Net service revenue	$ 339,175	$ 370,833
Cost of service, excluding depreciation and amortization	192,504	208,506
General and administrative expenses:
Salaries and benefits	82,794	87,077
Non-cash compensation	2,056	2,482
Other	43,562	44,394
Provision for doubtful accounts	3,967	5,863
Depreciation and amortization	10,123	10,054
Operating expenses	335,006	358,376
Operating income	4,169	12,457
Other (expense) income:
Interest income	11	15
Interest expense	(1,106)	(2,074)
Equity in earnings from equity investments	363	305
Miscellaneous, net	59	429
Total other expense, net	(673)	(1,325)
Income before income taxes	3,496	11,132
Income tax expense	(1,363)	(4,620)
Income from continuing operations	2,133	6,512
Discontinued operations, net of tax	0	(1,049)
Net income	2,133	5,463
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	546	(43)
Net income attributable to Amedisys, Inc.	2,679	5,420
Basic earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.09	$ 0.22
Discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 0.00	$ (0.04)
Net income attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.09	$ 0.18
Weighted average shares outstanding	30,640	29,389
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.09	$ 0.22
Discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 0.00	$ (0.04)
Net income attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.09	$ 0.18
Weighted average shares outstanding	31,104	29,780
Amounts attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders:
Income from continuing operations	2,679	6,469
Discontinued operations, net of tax	0	(1,049)
Net income attributable to Amedisys, Inc.	$ 2,679	$ 5,420