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Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 segment subsidiary state
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Terms of service agreement | Our agreements with clients typically provide for a one year service term, cancelable by either party upon 30 to 90 days’ notice after the initial 90-day period.
Service term | 1 year
Initial period of service term | 90 days
Number of reportable segments | 2
Number of subsidiaries | 2
Number of states subsidiary operates | 3
Amortization period of inventories and supplies | 24 months
Minimum [Member] |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Days to notify cancellation of service | 30 days
Property and equipment payment terms | 24 months
Maximum [Member] |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Days to notify cancellation of service | 90 days
Property and equipment payment terms | 60 months

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