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Amount of liability recognized arising from contingent consideration in a business combination.

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Number of plaintiffs that have filed claims pertaining to a loss contingency.

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details)	Jul. 16, 2014 plaintiff	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Potential earn-out payment		$ 8,800,000
Contingent consideration		6,700,000	$ 3,500,000
Kimba Bradsbery and Cheri Brakensiek vs. Vicar Operating, Inc. [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of plaintiffs \| plaintiff	2
Carlos Lopez versus Logistics Delivery Solutions, LLC [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement agreement, maximum amount		$ 1,250,000
Accrued amount of settlement, percentage		50.00%