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Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 01, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 30, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Reduction of indemnification reserve accrual |  |  | $ 0.2 |  |  |
LHC Group, Inc. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount voluntarily remitted to government |  | $ 1.8 |  |  |  |
Estimated billing adjustments for remittance payment |  |  | 0.4 |  |  |
Reduction of indemnification reserve accrual |  |  | $ 0.2 | $ 0.4 | $ 0.5 |
Home Health Segment [Member] | Pennsylvania [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued operation, cash consideration from sale of assets |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.2
Home Health Segment [Member] | LHC Group, Inc. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity ownership percentage sold | 90.00% |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued operation, percentage of ownership retained | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued operation, cash consideration from sale of assets | $ 20.0 |  |  |  |  |

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