Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Revenues	$ 430
Costs and expenses:
General and administrative	390	300
Total costs and expenses	390	300
Income (loss) from operations	40	(300)
Interest and other income, net	23	45
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	63	(255)
Provision for income tax	(3)	(1)
Consolidated net and comprehensive income (loss)	60	(256)
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests
Net and comprehensive income (loss) attributable to SWK Holdings Corporation Stockholders	$ 60	$ (256)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to SWK Holdings Corporation Stockholders
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)
Weighted Average Shares
Basic (in Shares)	41,316	41,247
Diluted (in Shares)	41,396	41,247