CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues, net	$ 1,534,116	$ 1,266,391	$ 3,029,909	$ 2,266,945
Operating expenses:
Network operations	1,135,494	1,304,973	2,287,601	2,135,067
General and administration	912,280	923,056	1,967,138	1,761,365
Sales and marketing	153,353	233,154	375,041	430,776
Research and development	328,389	306,445	577,487	531,641
Depreciation and amortization	451,569	442,248	896,985	858,152
Total operating expense	2,981,085	3,209,876	6,104,252	5,717,001
Operating loss	(1,446,969)	(1,943,485)	(3,074,343)	(3,450,056)
Other income and (expense)
Interest expense	(3,099,911)	(2,217,846)	(6,251,468)	(4,263,747)
Change in fair value of warrant liability	72,523	225,147	157,020	(12,954)
Interest income	4,468	1,342	9,438	2,485
Other income	88	615	5,208	1,740
Total other income (expense)	(3,022,832)	(1,990,742)	(6,079,802)	(4,272,476)
Loss before taxes	(4,469,801)	(3,934,227)	(9,154,145)	(7,722,532)
Net loss	(4,469,801)	(3,934,227)	(9,154,145)	(7,722,532)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(15,415)	(16,482)	(31,525)	(32,704)
Net loss attributable to CareView Communications, Inc.	$ (4,454,386)	$ (3,917,745)	$ (9,122,620)	$ (7,689,828)
Net loss per share attributable to CareView Communications, Inc., basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.06)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted (in shares)	139,380,748	139,380,748	139,380,748	139,380,748