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Divesture of Business - Additional information (Detail) (USD $) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2013 Facility | Dec. 31, 2012 Facility | Dec. 31, 2013 Physician Services Business [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash proceeds from sale of business |  |  | $ 400,000
Notes receivable, received from sale of business |  |  | 500,000
Loss on sale of business |  |  | $ 4,400,000
Facilities previously closed | 1 | 1 |

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