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Acquisitions (Schedule of Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 Contractor relations Maximum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Contractor relations Minimum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Customer Relationships [Member] Maximum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Customer Relationships [Member] Minimum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Non-compete agreements Maximum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Non-compete agreements Minimum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Software [Member]	Dec. 05, 2013 CyberCoders [Member]	Dec. 05, 2013 CyberCoders [Member] Trademarks [Member]	Dec. 05, 2013 CyberCoders [Member] Contractor relations	Dec. 05, 2013 CyberCoders [Member] Customer Relationships [Member]	Dec. 05, 2013 CyberCoders [Member] Non-compete agreements	Dec. 05, 2013 CyberCoders [Member] Software [Member]	Dec. 02, 2013 Whitaker [Member]	Dec. 02, 2013 Whitaker [Member] Trademarks [Member]	Dec. 02, 2013 Whitaker [Member] Contractor relations	Dec. 02, 2013 Whitaker [Member] Customer Relationships [Member]	Dec. 02, 2013 Whitaker [Member] Non-compete agreements	May 15, 2012 Apex Systems	May 15, 2012 Apex Systems Trademarks [Member]	May 15, 2012 Apex Systems Contractor relations	May 15, 2012 Apex Systems Customer Relationships [Member]	May 15, 2012 Apex Systems Non-compete agreements	Jul. 31, 2011 HCP	Jul. 31, 2011 HCP Trademarks [Member]	Jul. 31, 2011 HCP Contractor relations	Jul. 31, 2011 HCP Customer Relationships [Member]	Jul. 31, 2011 HCP Non-compete agreements	Feb. 28, 2011 Valesta	Feb. 28, 2011 Valesta Trademarks [Member]	Feb. 28, 2011 Valesta Contractor relations	Feb. 28, 2011 Valesta Customer Relationships [Member]	Feb. 28, 2011 Valesta Non-compete agreements
Acquired Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite lived, Intangible asset value										$ 3,900	$ 750	$ 800	$ 18,900			$ 1,800	$ 5,900	$ 60			$ 10,589	$ 92,147	$ 2,076			$ 814	$ 950	$ 20			$ 266	$ 2,395	$ 440
Useful life	5 years	2 years	10 years	2 years	7 years	2 years	6 years
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Asset, Amount									12,100						2,000					146,743					0					2,578
Total intangible assets acquired								$ 36,450						$ 9,760					$ 251,555					$ 1,784					$ 5,679

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The aggregate amount assigned to a major class of finite-lived intangible assets acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets (in either an asset acquisition or business combination). A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

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The aggregate cost of a major indefinite-lived intangible asset class acquired, during the period, either individually or as part of a group of assets (in either an asset acquisition or business combination).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

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-Section 50

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Amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance.

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