CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 17,303	$ 14,545
Patient accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $14,231, and $20,994	111,133	169,172
Prepaid expenses	10,669	10,631
Deferred income taxes	55,329	0
Other current assets	10,785	11,440
Assets held for sale	60	0
Total current assets	205,279	205,788
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $129,891 and $113,154	159,025	156,709
Goodwill	208,915	209,594
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $25,133 and $23,457	36,690	47,050
Deferred income taxes	90,214	92,804
Other assets, net	26,283	18,650
Total assets	726,406	730,595
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	20,139	29,175
Accrued charge related to U.S. Department of Justice settlement	150,000	0
Payroll and employee benefits	70,801	79,341
Accrued expenses	57,572	54,855
Current portion of long-term obligations	13,904	35,807
Current portion of deferred income taxes	0	5,609
Total current liabilities	312,416	204,787
Long-term obligations, less current portion	33,000	66,904
Other long-term obligations	8,511	4,671
Total liabilities	353,927	276,362
Commitments and Contingencies - Note 10	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; 33,413,970, and 31,876,508 shares issued; and 32,538,971 and 31,086,619 shares outstanding	33	32
Additional paid-in capital	467,890	450,792
Treasury Stock at cost 874,999, and 789,889 shares of common stock	(18,176)	(17,116)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	15	15
Retained earnings	(77,561)	18,617
Total Amedisys, Inc. stockholders' equity	372,201	452,340
Noncontrolling interests	278	1,893
Total equity	372,479	454,233
Total liabilities and equity	$ 726,406	$ 730,595