Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Assets:
Marketable securities	$ 25,013		$ 39,078
Liabilities:
Transfers from Level 1 to Level 2	0	$ 0
Transfers from Level 2 to Level 1	0	0
Transfers into or out of Level 3	0	$ 0
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	1,767
Confluence
Liabilities:
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	1,767
Recurring
Assets:
Cash equivalents	27,210		21,277
Marketable securities	25,013		39,078
Total assets measured at fair value	52,223		60,355
Liabilities:
Acquisition-related contingent consideration	3,435		1,668
Total liabilities measured at fair value	3,435		1,668
Recurring \| Level 1
Assets:
Cash equivalents	27,210		21,277
Total assets measured at fair value	27,210		21,277
Recurring \| Level 2
Assets:
Marketable securities	25,013		39,078
Total assets measured at fair value	25,013		39,078
Recurring \| Level 3
Liabilities:
Acquisition-related contingent consideration	3,435		1,668
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$ 3,435		$ 1,668

Fair value portion of probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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Amount of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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