CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Net service revenue	$ 313,148	$ 363,068	$ 639,201	$ 719,056
Cost of service, excluding depreciation and amortization	176,077	202,586	360,233	401,637
General and administrative expenses:
Salaries and benefits	74,601	82,983	154,043	166,270
Non-cash compensation	1,224	2,298	3,280	4,780
Other	41,121	45,632	82,739	88,240
Provision for doubtful accounts	4,658	4,534	8,502	10,217
Depreciation and amortization	11,674	9,678	21,621	19,515
Operating expenses	309,355	347,711	630,418	690,659
Operating income	3,793	15,357	8,783	28,397
Other (expense) income:
Interest income	11	28	22	42
Interest expense	(730)	(2,002)	(1,836)	(4,076)
Equity in earnings from equity investments	337	396	700	701
Gain on sale of care centers	357	0	357	0
Miscellaneous, net	136	(126)	196	309
Total other expense, net	111	(1,704)	(561)	(3,024)
Income before income taxes	3,904	13,653	8,222	25,373
Income tax expense	(1,566)	(5,666)	(3,260)	(10,530)
Income from continuing operations	2,338	7,987	4,962	14,843
Discontinued operations, net of tax	(490)	(21)	(982)	(1,414)
Net income	1,848	7,966	3,980	13,429
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(7)	(84)	539	(127)
Net income attributable to Amedisys, Inc.	1,841	7,882	4,519	13,302
Basic earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.07	$ 0.26	$ 0.18	$ 0.50
Discontinued operations, net of tax	$ (0.01)	$ 0.00	$ (0.03)	$ (0.05)
Net income attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.06	$ 0.26	$ 0.15	$ 0.45
Weighted average shares outstanding	31,160	29,780	30,900	29,584
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.07	$ 0.26	$ 0.17	$ 0.49
Discontinued operations, net of tax	$ (0.01)	$ 0.00	$ (0.03)	$ (0.05)
Net income attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.06	$ 0.26	$ 0.14	$ 0.44
Weighted average shares outstanding	31,489	30,026	31,298	29,903
Amounts attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders:
Income from continuing operations	2,331	7,903	5,501	14,716
Discontinued operations, net of tax	(490)	(21)	(982)	(1,414)
Net income attributable to Amedisys, Inc.	$ 1,841	$ 7,882	$ 4,519	$ 13,302