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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Aug. 15, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies: |  |  |
Corporate Integrity Agreement Period |  |  | 5 years
Corporate Integrity Agreement Expiration Date |  |  | Oct. 22, 2019
Commitments to provide operating capital |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies: |  |  |
Other potential commitments to provide operating capital to several dialysis centers |  |  | $ 8,449
US Attorney Prescription Drug Investigation |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies: |  |  |
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded to Other Party |  | $ 63,700 |
Stockholder Derivative Litigation |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies: |  |  |
Loss Contingency Number of Previously Disclosed Lawsuits Consolidated Into One | 3 |  |
Incremental Cash Portion | US Attorney Prescription Drug Investigation |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies: |  |  |
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded to Other Party |  | 41,500 |
Cash Paid For Portion Previously Refunded | US Attorney Prescription Drug Investigation |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies: |  |  |
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded to Other Party |  | $ 22,200 |

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