Fair Value Fair Value - Change in Fair Value for All Assets and Liabilities Using Unobservable Level 3 Inputs As Determined By Level 3 Inputs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019
Common Stock Warrants
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 4,636	$ 14,090
Payment for contingent consideration		0
Exercise of warrants		(23,774)
Change in fair value	(2,248)	14,320
Current portion			$ 0
Long-term portion			2,388
Ending balance	4,636	14,090	2,388
Contingent Consideration
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	10,637	12,418
Payment for contingent consideration		(770)
Exercise of warrants		0
Change in fair value	(9,553)	(1,011)
Current portion			73
Long-term portion			1,011
Ending balance	$ 10,637	$ 12,418	$ 1,084

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Fair value measurement with unobservable inputs recurring basis liability value non current.

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Amount of increase (decrease) of financial instrument classified as a liability measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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Amount of settlements of financial instrument classified as a liability measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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Fair value of financial instrument classified as a liability measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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Amount of settlements of financial instrument classified as a derivative asset (liability) after deduction of derivative liability, measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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