Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Reportable Segments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	$ 13,036	$ 13,686
Goodwill disposed in connection with business divestiture		(596)
Goodwill disposed in connection with business divestiture	(1,422)
Goodwill recorded in connection with business combinations	242
Foreign currency translation	(46)	(54)
Goodwill, ending balance	11,810	13,036
Recovery Audit Services - Americas [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	12,177	12,177
Goodwill disposed in connection with business divestiture		0
Goodwill disposed in connection with business divestiture	(1,422)
Goodwill recorded in connection with business combinations	0
Foreign currency translation	0	0
Goodwill, ending balance	10,755	12,177
Recovery Audit Services - Europe/Asia-Pacific [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	859	913
Goodwill disposed in connection with business divestiture		0
Goodwill disposed in connection with business divestiture	0
Goodwill recorded in connection with business combinations	0
Foreign currency translation	(46)	(54)
Goodwill, ending balance	813	859
Adjacent Services [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	0	596
Goodwill disposed in connection with business divestiture		(596)
Goodwill disposed in connection with business divestiture	0
Goodwill recorded in connection with business combinations	242
Foreign currency translation	0	0
Goodwill, ending balance	$ 242	$ 0

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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