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The add back of the change in the fair value of contingent consideration, (excluding the portion that is recorded as interest expense) that is included in direct service costs and other operating expenses but is excluded from the computation of segment profit since it is managed on a consolidated basis..

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The add back of stock compensation expense that is included in direct service costs and other operating expenses but is excluded from the computation of segment profit since it is managed on a consolidated basis.

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The aggregate costs related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. This excludes costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial services rendered and other revenue generating activities.

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Total costs of health care costs, net of recoveries of stop-loss insurance. Costs of services rendered (including costs of services rendered but not yet reported).

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Amount, including tax collected from customer, of revenue from satisfaction of performance obligation by transferring promised good or service to customer. Tax collected from customer is tax assessed by governmental authority that is both imposed on and concurrent with specific revenue-producing transaction, including, but not limited to, sales, use, value-added and excise.

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