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Other current assets Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Intercompany receivable Intercompany Receivable Intercompany Receivable Total current assets Assets, Current Property and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Other intangible assets, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Investment in subsidiaries Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures Other long-term assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Total assets Assets LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Current liabilities Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Accrued expenses and other current liabilities Accrued Liabilities and Other Current Liabilities Accrued Liabilities and Other Current Liabilities Rebates payable Pharmacy Benefit Management Rebates Payable Pharmacy benefit management rebates payable represents amounts owed to customers for rebates from pharmaceutical manufacturers and third party administrators where the Company administers the rebate program on the customer’s behalf, and the Company is the principal contracting party and are due within one year. 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Maturity [Abstract] Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] 2014 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal, Remainder of Fiscal Year 2015 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two 2016 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three 2017 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four 2018 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five Long-term debt Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document Information [Table] Document Information [Table] Document Information, Document [Axis] Document Information, Document [Axis] Document [Domain] Document [Domain] Document Information [Line Items] Document Information [Line Items] Document Type Document Type Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Trading 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Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term Dividend yield Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate Weighted-average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Segment Information Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Business Combinations Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Items not involving cash: Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Depreciation of property and equipment Depreciation Deferred lease inducements and rent Increase (decrease) in Deferred Lease Inducements and Rent The net change during the reporting period in the amount due that is the result of the cumulative difference between actual rent owed and rental expense recognized on a straight line basis. Deferred income taxes Tax benefit on option exercises Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities Deferred financing cost amortization Amortization of Financing Costs Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Rebates receivable Increase (Decrease) in Rebates receivable Net change during the reporting period related to billed and unbilled pharmacy benefit management receivables from pharmaceutical manufacturers and third party administrators in connection with the administration of the rebate program where the Company is the principal contracting party. Restricted cash Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash for Operating Activities Other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Accrued expenses and other current liabilities Change In Accrued Expenses Change In Accrued Expenses Rebates payable Increase (Decrease) in Pharmacy Benefit Management Rebates Payable Net change during the reporting period in pharmacy benefit management rebates payable related to amounts owed to customers for rebates from pharmaceutical manufacturers and third party administrators where the Company administers the rebate program on the customer’s behalf, and the Company is the principal contracting party. Other long-term assets and liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Net cash provided by operating activities Acquisition, net of cash acquired Purchases of property and equipment Net cash used by investing activities Payment of financing costs Proceeds from exercise of options Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Payments of contingent consideration Payment For (Payments From) Contingent Consideration Payment For (Payments From) Contingent Consideration Distributions to non-controlling interest Net cash provided (used) by financing activities Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Basis of presentation Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Use of estimates Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]