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Legal Proceedings - CardioNet v. Mednet and MedTel Et Al Litigation (Details) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2014 patent	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Legal proceedings
Professional Fees					$ 50	$ 669	$ 492
CardioNet v. Mednet and MedTel Et Al Litigation
Legal proceedings
Number of days to return materials	21 days
CardioNet v. Mednet and MedTel Et Al Litigation \| CardioNet, LLC
Legal proceedings
Professional Fees	$ 975
Litigation settled \| CardioNet v. Mednet and MedTel Et Al Litigation
Legal proceedings
Number of patents infringed by the defendants \| patent		5
Litigation settled \| CardioNet v. Mednet and MedTel Et Al Litigation \| CardioNet, LLC
Legal proceedings
Lost profits and expenses settlement	$ 848
Civil Investigative Demand
Legal proceedings
Amount of non-operating charge				$ 6,400
Loss Contingency Accrual, Payments			$ 6,400