CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net service revenue	$ 305,006	$ 315,960	$ 603,745	$ 644,562
Cost of service, excluding depreciation and amortization	172,520	177,760	349,527	363,427
General and administrative expenses:
Salaries and benefits	71,400	75,012	154,571	154,852
Non-cash compensation	1,069	1,224	1,500	3,280
Other	35,522	41,378	78,222	83,226
Provision for doubtful accounts	4,242	4,639	9,135	8,493
Depreciation and amortization	7,692	9,411	15,594	19,381
Other intangibles impairment charge	0	2,286	2,208	2,286
Operating expenses	292,445	311,710	610,757	634,945
Operating income (loss)	12,561	4,250	(7,012)	9,617
Other income (expense):
Interest income	16	11	22	22
Interest expense	(1,352)	(714)	(2,613)	(1,806)
Equity in earnings from equity investments	885	337	1,671	700
Miscellaneous, net	243	(537)	434	(478)
Total other expense, net	(208)	(903)	(486)	(1,562)
Income (loss) before income taxes	12,353	3,347	(7,498)	8,055
Income tax (expense) benefit	(4,743)	(1,342)	2,875	(3,193)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	7,610	2,005	(4,623)	4,862
Discontinued operations, net of tax	61	(157)	(216)	(882)
Net income (loss)	7,671	1,848	(4,839)	3,980
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(52)	(7)	41	539
Net income (loss) attributable to Amedisys, Inc.	7,619	1,841	(4,798)	4,519
Basic earnings per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.24	$ 0.06	$ (0.14)	$ 0.18
Discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)	$ (0.03)
Net income (loss) attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.24	$ 0.06	$ (0.15)	$ 0.15
Weighted average shares outstanding	32,251	31,160	32,058	30,900
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.23	$ 0.06	$ (0.14)	$ 0.17
Discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)	$ (0.03)
Net income (loss) attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.23	$ 0.06	$ (0.15)	$ 0.14
Weighted average shares outstanding	32,594	31,489	32,058	31,298
Amounts attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	7,558	1,998	(4,582)	5,401
Discontinued operations, net of tax	61	(157)	(216)	(882)
Net income (loss) attributable to Amedisys, Inc.	$ 7,619	$ 1,841	$ (4,798)	$ 4,519