Restructuring Charges - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Gain on discontinued operations	$ 113	$ (159)
Settlement liability	415		$ 317
Facility closure obligation
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve	2		372
Facility closure obligation | Discontinued operations | Hooper Holmes Services
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve			$ 400
Gain on discontinued operations	100
Settlement receivable	400
Settlement liability	$ 400