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Results from Discontinued Operations Related to Homechoice (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]    
(Loss) income from discontinued operations $ (139)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax $ (222)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax
HomeChoice Partners    
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]    
Net revenues 6,351us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue
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67,990us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue
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Loss before income taxes (223)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax
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(304)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax
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Income tax benefit (84)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation
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(82)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation
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(Loss) income from discontinued operations $ (139)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax
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$ (222)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax
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