| **Cash and Marketable Securities - Tables 1 & 2 (Details) (USD $)In Millions, unless otherwise specified** | Dec. 31, 2014                                                                                                        | Dec. 31, 2013                                                                                                        | Dec. 31, 2012                                        | Dec. 31, 2011                                       |
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| **Components of Investments**                                                                                  |                                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                 |                                                 |                                                |
| Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                      | $ 66.7us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue                                                                  | $ 64.5us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue                                                                  | $ 132.8us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 30.1us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
| Restricted Cash                                                                                                | 45.6us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue                                                          | 52.4us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue                                                          |                                                 |                                                |
| Restricted Marketable Securities                                                                               | 50.5us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesRestricted                                                                           | 47.6us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesRestricted                                                                           |                                                 |                                                |
| Total                                                                                                          | 162.8hls_InvestmentsTotal                                                                                            | 164.5hls_InvestmentsTotal                                                                                            |                                                 |                                                |
| Cash [Member]                                                                                                  |                                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                 |                                                 |                                                |
| **Components of Investments**                                                                                  |                                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                 |                                                 |                                                |
| Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                      | 66.7us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis= us-gaap_CashMember                    | 64.5us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis= us-gaap_CashMember                    |                                                 |                                                |
| Restricted Cash                                                                                                | 45.6us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis= us-gaap_CashMember          | 52.4us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis= us-gaap_CashMember          |                                                 |                                                |
| Restricted Marketable Securities                                                                               | 0us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesRestricted/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis= us-gaap_CashMember                              | 0us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesRestricted/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis= us-gaap_CashMember                              |                                                 |                                                |
| Total                                                                                                          | 112.3hls_InvestmentsTotal/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis= us-gaap_CashMember                                            | 116.9hls_InvestmentsTotal/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis= us-gaap_CashMember                                            |                                                 |                                                |
| Equity Securities [Member]                                                                                     |                                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                 |                                                 |                                                |
| **Components of Investments**                                                                                  |                                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                 |                                                 |                                                |
| Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                      | 0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember           | 0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember           |                                                 |                                                |
| Restricted Cash                                                                                                | 0us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 0us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |                                                 |                                                |
| Restricted Marketable Securities                                                                               | 50.5us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesRestricted/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember               | 47.6us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesRestricted/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember               |                                                 |                                                |
| Total                                                                                                          | $ 50.5hls_InvestmentsTotal/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember                               | $ 47.6hls_InvestmentsTotal/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember                               |                                                 |                                                |

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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation.
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Total debt and equity financial instruments including: (1) securities held-to-maturity, (2) trading securities, and (3) securities available-for-sale that are pledged to one or more secured parties who have the right to buy, sell, or re-pledge the collateral.
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The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against short-term borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. For a classified balance sheet represents the current portion only (the noncurrent portion has a separate concept); there is a separate and distinct element for unclassified presentations.
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