COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of contingent liability	$ 4,445,000	$ 4,291,000
Contractual non-compliance liabilities incurred by Simena		49,000
Simena LLC
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of contingent liabilities recorded	2
Fair value of contingent liability	8,000,000
Contractual non-compliance liabilities incurred by Simena	1,600,000
Simena LLC \| Present value of future consideration
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of contingent liability	4,400,000
Contractual non-compliance liabilities incurred by Simena	0
Contingent contractual obligation	$ 0

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