Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,713		$ 5,296
Marketable securities, current	25,459		29,815
Service fee receivable, net of allowance of $84 and $66, respectively	594		729
Other current assets	1,900		1,687
Current assets of discontinued operations	607		649
Total current assets	33,273		38,176
Non-Current Assets
Marketable securities, non-current	13,114		16,012
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	6,441		5,632
Deferred income tax asset, net	897		968
Other assets	1,391		1,391
Total non-current assets	21,843		24,003
Total assets	55,116		62,179
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	4,579		4,388
Deferred income tax liability, net	897		968
Other current liabilities	241		942
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	588	[1]	875	[1]
Total current liabilities	6,305		7,173
Non-Current Liabilities
Senior notes	86,645		85,937
Other liabilities	619		622
Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations	1,798		1,797
Total non-current liabilities	89,062		88,356
Total liabilities	95,367		95,529
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
Capital stock, $0.01 par value per share, 120,000,000 shares authorized:
Common stock, 91,479,519 shares issued and outstanding	915		915
Additional paid-in capital	744,066		743,919
Accumulated deficit	(787,774)		(780,803)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	2,542		2,619
Total Novation Companies, Inc. shareholders' deficit	(40,251)		(33,350)
Noncontrolling interests	0		0
Total shareholders' deficit	(40,251)		(33,350)
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit	$ 55,116		$ 62,179

[1] Excludes amounts due to Novation of approximately $0.7 million as of both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. These amounts are eliminated upon consolidation and, therefore, are not included in the consolidated balance sheets for any periods presented.