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Noncontrolling Interests Subject to Put Provisions and Other Commitments - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |
Schedule of Joint ventures to dissolve | Certain consolidated joint ventures are originally contractually scheduled to dissolve after terms ranging from ten to fifty years.
Minimum |
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |
Scheduled dissolution term of joint ventures | 10 years
Maximum |
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |
Scheduled dissolution term of joint ventures | 50 years
Commitments to provide operating capital |
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |
Other potential commitments to provide operating capital to several dialysis centers | $ 3,700

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- Definition Minimum amount of other commitment not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Excludes commitments explicitly modeled in the taxonomy, including but not limited to, long-term and short-term purchase commitments, recorded and unrecorded purchase obligations, supply commitments, registration payment arrangements, leases, debt, product warranties, guarantees, environmental remediation obligations, and pensions. + References No definition available. + Details
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