CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 11,225	$ 17,303
Patient accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $14,956 and $14,231	110,934	111,133
Prepaid expenses	10,855	10,669
Deferred income taxes	10,712	55,329
Other current assets	15,185	10,785
Assets held for sale	0	60
Total current assets	158,911	205,279
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $140,705 and $129,891	148,346	159,025
Goodwill	205,587	208,915
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $25,354 and $25,133	34,112	36,690
Deferred income taxes	134,442	90,214
Other assets, net	28,898	26,283
Total assets	710,296	726,406
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	18,886	20,139
Accrued charge related to U.S. Department of Justice settlement	35,000	150,000
Payroll and employee benefits	72,861	70,801
Accrued expenses	61,712	57,572
Current portion of long-term obligations	12,277	13,904
Total current liabilities	200,736	312,416
Long-term obligations, less current portion	132,000	33,000
Other long-term obligations	6,518	8,511
Total liabilities	339,254	353,927
Commitments and Contingencies - Note 6	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; 34,153,969 and 33,413,970 shares issued; and 33,195,927 and 32,538,971 shares outstanding	34	33
Additional paid-in capital	473,634	467,890
Treasury stock at cost 958,042 and 874,999 shares of common stock	(19,464)	(18,176)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	15	15
Retained earnings	(82,359)	(77,561)
Total Amedisys, Inc. stockholders' equity	371,860	372,201
Noncontrolling interests	(818)	278
Total equity	371,042	372,479
Total liabilities and equity	$ 710,296	$ 726,406