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Stock Options, Restricted Shares and Warrants (Summary of Exercise Price Range) (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Outstanding (shares)	1,520,953	2,017,046	2,426,836	2,716,317
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	3 years 10 months 24 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price (usd per share)	$ 3.36	$ 3.32	$ 3.50	$ 3.43
Vested (shares)	1,405,653
Weighted Average Exercise Price (usd per share)	$ 3.42
$1.62 - 2.20
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit (usd per share)	1.62
Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit (usd per share)	$ 2.20
Outstanding (shares)	460,584
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	5 years 3 months 29 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price (usd per share)	$ 1.90
Vested (shares)	406,484
Weighted Average Exercise Price (usd per share)	$ 1.89
$2.41 - 2.75
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit (usd per share)	2.41
Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit (usd per share)	$ 2.75
Outstanding (shares)	212,640
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	5 years 11 months 27 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price (usd per share)	$ 2.45
Vested (shares)	209,440
Weighted Average Exercise Price (usd per share)	$ 2.44
$2.86 - 4.28
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit (usd per share)	2.86
Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit (usd per share)	$ 4.28
Outstanding (shares)	650,674
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	2 years 11 months 19 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price (usd per share)	$ 3.39
Vested (shares)	592,674
Weighted Average Exercise Price (usd per share)	$ 3.43
$4.49 - 4.76
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit (usd per share)	4.49
Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit (usd per share)	$ 4.76
Outstanding (shares)	25,000
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	1 year 5 months 9 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price (usd per share)	$ 4.64
Vested (shares)	25,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price (usd per share)	$ 4.64
$5.35 - 5.44
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit (usd per share)	5.35
Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit (usd per share)	$ 5.44
Outstanding (shares)	75,204
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	2 years 3 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price (usd per share)	$ 5.39
Vested (shares)	75,204
Weighted Average Exercise Price (usd per share)	$ 5.39
$9.00
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit (usd per share)	$ 9.00
Outstanding (shares)	27,000
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	10 months 13 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price (usd per share)	$ 9.00
Vested (shares)	27,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price (usd per share)	$ 9.00
$10.14 - 11.61
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit (usd per share)	10.14
Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit (usd per share)	$ 11.61
Outstanding (shares)	69,851
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	11 months 23 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price (usd per share)	$ 10.56
Vested (shares)	69,851
Weighted Average Exercise Price (usd per share)	$ 10.56