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Accrued Professional Liability (Schedule Of Accrued Professional Liability) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Accrued Professional Liability [Abstract] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | $ 40,672 | $ 41,355 | $ 36,366
Provision (adjustment) for losses related to Current year | 18,645 | 17,256 | 16,497
Provision (adjustment) for losses related to Prior years | (4,283) | (4,029) | (3,519)
Total provision for losses | 14,362 | 13,227 | 12,978
Claim payments related to Current year | (221) | (553) | (568)
Claim payments related to Prior years | (11,526) | (13,357) | (7,421)
Total payments | (11,747) | (13,910) | (7,989)
Balance at end of year | $ 43,287 | $ 40,672 | $ 41,355

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- Definition Amount of the accrued liability on an undiscounted basis for malpractice claims (including general and professional liability) at the end of the accounting period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 5 -Paragraph 9 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Audit and Accounting Guide (AAG) -Number AAG-HCO -Chapter 8 -Paragraph 11, 13 -IssueDate 2006-05-01 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 450 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6952336&loc=d3e14326-108349 + Details
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- Definition The estimated amount of loss for asserted and unasserted claims alleging malpractice by the entity and its service providers that occurred during the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 450 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6952336&loc=d3e14326-108349 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 954 -SubTopic 450 -Section 30 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6491336&loc=d3e5870-115623 + Details
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- Definition The amount of change in the estimated amount of loss for asserted and unasserted claims alleging malpractice by the entity and its service providers that occurred prior to the current period, which were included in current period expense. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Audit and Accounting Guide (AAG) -Number AAG-HCO -Chapter 8 -Paragraph 15 -IssueDate 2006-05-01 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 450 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6952336&loc=d3e14326-108349 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 954 -SubTopic 450 -Section 30 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6491336&loc=d3e5870-115623 + Details
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- Definition Amount of costs associated with malpractice claims and insurance premiums incurred during an accounting period, less insurance recoveries and returns of previously paid premiums. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 954 -SubTopic 720 -Section 25 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6960494&loc=d3e8578-115644 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Audit and Accounting Guide (AAG) -Number AAG-HCO -Chapter 8 -Paragraph 6 -IssueDate 2006-05-01 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 450 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6952336&loc=d3e14326-108349 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 954 -SubTopic 450 -Section 30 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6491336&loc=d3e5870-115623 + Details
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