Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Business segments (Details)

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Business segments (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2014
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Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Business segments                      
Number of business segments                 2    
Financial information for each of the Company's business segments                      
Revenue $ 435,406 $ 419,899 $ 439,015 $ 406,592 $ 384,339 $ 334,323 $ 326,351 $ 286,266 $ 1,700,912 $ 1,331,279 $ 1,050,145
Gross profit 112,932 112,603 120,672 105,916 117,499 94,560 97,444 76,530 452,123 386,033 287,943
Selling, general and administrative expense                 226,815 200,878 160,609
Operating income from continuing operations                 225,308 185,155 127,334
Acquisition-related expenses                   2,168 2,876
Legal and settlement expenses/(recoveries), net                 596 (202) 90
Depreciation and amortization                 48,668 35,816 26,460
Other                 16 804 241
Identifiable assets 900,996       857,978       900,996 857,978  
Corporate/Other
                      
Financial information for each of the Company's business segments                      
Identifiable assets 237,565       117,460       237,565 117,460  
Health Services | Operating segments
                      
Financial information for each of the Company's business segments                      
Revenue                 1,250,565 862,879 671,181
Gross profit                 325,559 248,100 172,456
Selling, general and administrative expense                 150,181 118,266 91,837
Operating income from continuing operations                 175,378 129,834 80,619
Depreciation and amortization                 36,740 20,846 16,908
Identifiable assets 511,188       518,914       511,188 518,914  
Human Services | Operating segments
                      
Financial information for each of the Company's business segments                      
Revenue                 450,347 468,400 378,964
Gross profit                 126,564 137,933 115,487
Selling, general and administrative expense                 76,022 79,842 65,565
Operating income from continuing operations                 50,542 58,091 49,922
Depreciation and amortization                 11,928 14,970 9,552
Identifiable assets $ 152,243       $ 221,604       $ 152,243 $ 221,604