| Document and Entity Information | Jan. 09, 2022 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001472595 |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Document Period End Date | Jan. 9, 2022 |
| Entity Registrant Name | R1 RCM Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-34746 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 02-0698101 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 434 W. Ascension Way |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 6th Floor |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Murray |
| Entity Address, State or Province | UT |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 84123 |
| City Area Code | (312) |
| Local Phone Number | 324-7820 |
| Written Communications | true |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Security 12b Title | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
| Trading Symbol | RCM |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Description | This Amendment supplements Item 9.01 (solely to add additional exhibits) of the Current Report on Form 8-K of R1 RCM Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on January 10, 2022 (the “Original Current Report”), in which the Company reported, among other events, the execution of the Transaction Agreement (as defined in the Original Current Report). Item 1.01, Item 2.02, Item 7.01 and Item 8.01 of the Original Current Report remain unchanged. Interested parties should refer to the Original Current Report for Item 1.01, Item 2.02, Item 7.01 and Item 8.01 and the prior exhibits filed pursuant to Item 9.01. |
