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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Textuals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Feb. 21, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests |  | $ 223.9 |  | $ 220.9 |
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests | 5.60% |  |  |  |
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interests | $ 65.0 | 65.1 | $ 0.0 |  |
EHHI [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding common stock of Holdings, Fair Value |  | $ 195.0 |  |  |
EHHI [Member] | Home Health and Hospice Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  | $ 64.0
Subsidiary's common stock held by subsidiary 's management, Percent |  |  |  |  | 16.70%

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- Definition Decrease in noncontrolling interest (for example, but not limited to, redeeming or purchasing the interests of noncontrolling shareholders, issuance of shares (interests) by the non-wholly owned subsidiary to the parent entity for other than cash, and a buyback of shares (interest) by the non-wholly owned subsidiary from the noncontrolling interests), percent. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of or advances to an entity that is related to it but not strictly controlled (for example, an unconsolidated subsidiary, affiliate, and joint venture or equity method investment) or the acquisition of an additional interest in a subsidiary (controlled entity). + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109223946&loc=d3e3213-108585 + Details
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- Definition As of the reporting date, the aggregate carrying amount of all noncontrolling interests which are redeemable by the (parent) entity (1) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (2) at the option of the holder of the noncontrolling interest, or (3) upon occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the (parent) entity. This item includes noncontrolling interest holder's ownership (or holders' ownership) regardless of the type of equity interest (common, preferred, other) including all potential organizational (legal) forms of the investee entity. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 480 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 3A -Subparagraph (16)(c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65877616&loc=SL6540498-122764 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 480 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 3A -Subparagraph 15 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65877616&loc=SL6540498-122764 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 480 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 3A -Subparagraph (12)(c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65877616&loc=SL6540498-122764 Reference 4: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 480 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 3A -Subparagraph 14 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65877616&loc=SL6540498-122764 + Details
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