Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Text Block]

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Long-Term Care Group
 
Specialty Care Group
 
Total
Goodwill balance as of December 31, 2013
 
$
3,567,019

 
$
490,437

 
$
4,057,456

Disposition of business
 
(41
)
 
—

 
(41
)
Other
 
3,268

 
—

 
3,268

Goodwill balance as of September 30, 2014
 
$
3,570,246

 
$
490,437

 
$
4,060,683



“Other” includes adjustments made related to the final sales terms of the Retail divestiture, see “Note 3 - Discontinued Operations” for additional details.

The Company’s intangible amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 was approximately $8 million and $24 million, respectively, and approximately $8 million and $25 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.