| **Assets and Liabilities in and Results of Discontinued Operations - Textual (Details) (USD $)In Millions, unless otherwise specified** | 12 Months Ended                         |                                                                                    |
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| **Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]**       |                                    |                                                                               |
| Option Contract, Annual Premium                                                                                                         |                                    | 15.00%hls_OptionContractAnnualPremium                                              |
| Option Contract, Exercisable                                                                                                            |                                    | 30.00%hls_OptionContractExercisable                                                |
| Fair value, Derivative Asset, Noncurrent                                                                                                | $ 9.9us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent |                                                                               |
| Derivative, Gain                                                                                                                        | $ 9.9us-gaap_DerivativeGainOnDerivative |                                                                               |
| Maximum [Member]                                                                                                                        |                                    |                                                                               |
| **Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]**       |                                    |                                                                               |
| Option Contract, Equity Opportunity                                                                                                     |                                    | 5.00%hls_OptionContractEquityOpportunity/ us-gaap_RangeAxis= us-gaap_MaximumMember |

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| - Definition
The annual premium set forth in an option contract.
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| - Definition
The equity interest available to be purchased set forth in an option contract.
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| - Definition
An option contract is exercisable when this amount of the company's common stock is listed or being traded on a national securities exchange.
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| - Definition
Fair value, after the effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial asset or other contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset, expected to be settled after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes assets not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset.
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| - Definition
Amount of increase in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.
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