Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Note 11 – Commitments and Contingencies

Legal claims – The Company is exposed to asserted and unasserted legal claims encountered in the normal course of business, including claims for damages for personal injuries, medical malpractice, breach of contracts, wrongful restriction of or interference with physicians’ staff privileges and employment related claims. In certain of these actions, plaintiffs request payment for damages, including punitive damages that may not be covered by insurance. Management believes that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the operating results or the financial position of the Company. There were no settlement expenses during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 related to the Company’s ongoing unasserted legal claims.

Self-insurance – Effective January 1, 2014, the Company began using a combination of insurance and self-insurance for employee-related healthcare benefits. The self-insurance liability is determined actuarially, based on the actual claims filed and an estimate of incurred but not reported claims. Self-insurance reserves as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were $629,909 and $424,593, respectively, and are included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.