CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 30,118	$ 14,545
Patient accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $17,610, and $20,994	124,766	169,172
Prepaid expenses	13,369	10,631
Other current assets	12,006	11,440
Assets Held-for-sale	1,550	0
Total current assets	181,809	205,788
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $120,012 and $113,154	156,887	156,709
Goodwill	209,260	209,594
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $24,560 and $23,457	43,109	47,050
Deferred tax asset	85,256	92,804
Other assets, net	23,932	18,650
Total assets	700,253	730,595
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	21,658	29,175
Payroll and employee benefits	76,205	79,341
Accrued expenses	54,175	54,855
Current portion of long-term obligations	35,807	35,807
Current portion of deferred income taxes	3,169	5,609
Total current liabilities	191,014	204,787
Long-term obligations, less current portion	39,000	66,904
Other long-term obligations	5,209	4,671
Total liabilities	235,223	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; 32,973,576, and 31,876,508 shares issued; and 32,106,174 and 31,086,619 shares outstanding	33	32
Additional paid-in capital	458,475	450,792
Treasury Stock at cost 867,402, and 789,889 shares of common stock	(18,056)	(17,116)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	15	15
Retained earnings	23,136	18,617
Total Amedisys, Inc. stockholders' equity	463,603	452,340
Noncontrolling interests	1,427	1,893
Total equity	465,030	454,233
Total liabilities and equity	$ 700,253	$ 730,595