Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Segment Information (Details)

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Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Revenue:        
Revenue $ 334,323 $ 266,353 $ 946,940 $ 749,408
Revenue (as a percent) 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Gross Profit:        
Gross Profit 94,560 78,701 268,534 203,314
Gross Profit (as a percent) 28.30% 29.50% 28.40% 27.10%
Selling, general, and administrative expense:        
Selling, general, and administrative expense 49,181 43,877 138,096 114,592
Selling, general, and administrative expense (as a percent) 14.70% 16.50% 14.60% 15.30%
Operating income from continuing operations:        
Operating income from continuing operations 44,387 33,299 129,140 87,602
Operating income from continuing operations (as a percent) 13.30% 12.50% 13.60% 11.70%
Acquisition-related expenses (1,174) (1,877) (1,500) (2,110)
Legal and settlement expenses/(recoveries), net 182 352 202 990
Reportable segments
        
Operating income from continuing operations:        
Operating income from continuing operations 45,379 34,824 130,438 88,722
Operating income from continuing operations (as a percent) 13.60% 13.10% 13.80% 11.80%
Health Services
        
Revenue:        
Revenue 217,901 170,403 591,847 489,616
Revenue (as a percent) 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Gross Profit:        
Gross Profit 62,868 50,787 162,778 127,923
Gross Profit (as a percent) 28.90% 29.80% 27.50% 26.10%
Selling, general, and administrative expense:        
Selling, general, and administrative expense 28,507 25,135 78,882 67,286
Selling, general, and administrative expense (as a percent) 13.10% 14.80% 13.30% 13.70%
Operating income from continuing operations:        
Operating income from continuing operations 34,361 25,652 83,896 60,637
Operating income from continuing operations (as a percent) 15.80% 15.10% 14.20% 12.40%
Human Services
        
Revenue:        
Revenue 116,422 95,950 355,093 259,792
Revenue (as a percent) 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Gross Profit:        
Gross Profit 31,692 27,914 105,756 75,391
Gross Profit (as a percent) 27.20% 29.10% 29.80% 29.00%
Selling, general, and administrative expense:        
Selling, general, and administrative expense 20,674 18,727 59,597 47,291
Selling, general, and administrative expense (as a percent) 17.80% 19.50% 16.80% 18.20%
Operating income from continuing operations:        
Operating income from continuing operations 11,018 9,187 46,159 28,100
Operating income from continuing operations (as a percent) 9.50% 9.60% 13.00% 10.80%
Corporate/Other
        
Selling, general, and administrative expense:        
Selling, general, and administrative expense   15 (383) 15
Operating income from continuing operations:        
Operating income from continuing operations   $ (15) $ 383 $ (15)