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Legal And Regulatory Matters (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Oct. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2018
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrued legal |  |  |  |  | $ 6,941 |  | $ 1,857
Settlement Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term to impose monitoring, reporting, certification, oversight, screening, and training | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation expenses |  |  |  |  |  | $ 75,000 |
U.S. v. VITAS [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation expenses |  |  | $ 90,000 | $ 90,000 |  |  |
Litigation expenses, after tax |  |  |  | $ 55,800 |  |  |
Attorney Fees U.S. v. VITAS [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation expenses |  |  | 5,500 |  |  |  |
Litigation expenses, after tax |  |  | $ 3,400 |  |  |  |
VITAS [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period of preceding the filing of the lawsuit |  |  |  |  | 4 years |  |
Seper/Chhina v. VITAS [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settlement amount |  | $ 5,750 |  |  |  |  |
Accrued legal |  |  |  |  | $ 6,000 |  |
Lax v. Roto-Rooter [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period of preceding the filing of the lawsuit |  |  |  |  | 4 years |  |

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