Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation Hooper Holmes, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Hooper Holmes” or the "Company”) provides on-site screenings and flu shots, laboratory testing, risk assessment, and sample collection services to individuals as part of comprehensive health and wellness programs offered through corporate and government employers. The acquisition of Accountable Health Services, Inc. ("AHS") ("the Acquisition"), which is discussed further in Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, allows Hooper Holmes to also deliver telephonic health coaching, a wellness portal, data analytics, and reporting services. Hooper Holmes is engaged by the organizations sponsoring such programs, including health and care management companies, broker and wellness companies, disease management organizations, reward administrators, third party administrators, clinical research organizations, and health plans. Hooper Holmes provides these services through a national network of health professionals. The Company's screening business is subject to some seasonality, with second quarter revenues typically dropping below other quarters. Third and fourth quarter revenues are typically the Company's strongest quarters due to increased demand for screenings from mid-August through November related to annual benefit renewal cycles. The Company's wellness services business is more constant, though there are some variations due to the timing of the health coaching programs, which are billed per participant and typically start soon after the conclusion of onsite screening events. In addition to its screening and health and wellness service operations, the Company generates ancillary revenue through the assembly of medical kits for sale to third parties. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with instructions for Form 10-Q and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 30, 2016. Financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP require management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and other disclosures. The financial information included herein is unaudited; however, such information reflects all adjustments that are, in the opinion of the Company's management, necessary for a fair statement of results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other interim period or the full year. See “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” for additional information. Prior to 2015, the Company completed the sale of certain assets comprising its Portamedic, Heritage Labs, and Hooper Holmes Services businesses. The operating results of these businesses have been segregated and reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. On June 15, 2016, the Company completed a one-for-fifteen reverse stock split, in order to regain compliance with the NYSE MKT's minimum market price requirement. As a result, the share and per share information for all periods presented in these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been adjusted to reflect the impact of the reverse stock split. The reverse stock split did not affect the total number of authorized shares of common stock of 240,000,000 shares or the par value of the Company’s common stock at $0.04. Accordingly, an adjustment was made between additional paid-in-capital and common stock in the condensed consolidated balance sheet to reflect the new values after the reverse stock split. During the third quarter of 2016, the Company elected to update the presentation of its condensed consolidated balance sheet by adding an other current liabilities category and reclassifying certain liabilities such as escheatment, rent escalation reserve, and legal settlement reserve into this new category in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company believes this provides a more useful and informative depiction of the Company's current liabilities and liquidity. Prior period comparatives have been reclassified to conform to the revised presentation. New Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)", which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. ASU 2014-09 will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. This new guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2018, with early adoption permitted as of the original effective date or first quarter of 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, "Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern". This ASU requires management to assess and evaluate whether conditions or events exist, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the financial statements issue date. This standard will be effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual and interim periods thereafter; early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2014-15 will have on the disclosures in Note 2 of the condensed consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, "Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs", which requires that debt issuance costs be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the debt liability. The Company adopted the provisions of ASU 2015-03 in the first quarter of 2016. The retrospective application of the new standard resulted in a $0.2 million reduction to both noncurrent assets and current liabilities as of December 31, 2015. The debt issuance costs associated with the revolving credit facilities remain classified in noncurrent assets in accordance with ASU 2015-15. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, "Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory", which changes the measurement basis for inventory from the lower of cost or market to lower of cost and net realizable value and also eliminates the requirement for companies to consider replacement cost or net realizable value less an approximate normal profit margin when determining the recorded value of inventory. The standard is effective for public companies in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2015-11 will have on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)", which is intended to improve financial reporting about leasing transactions. This standard requires a lessee to record on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by lease terms of more than 12 months. This standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-02 will have on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, "Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (Topic 718)", which is intended to simplify the accounting for share-based compensation. This standard simplifies the accounting for income taxes in relation to share-based compensation, modifies the accounting for forfeitures, and modifies the statutory tax withholding requirements. This standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-09 will have on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Basis of Presentation

Hooper Holmes, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Hooper Holmes” or the "Company”) provides on-site screenings and flu shots, laboratory testing, risk assessment, and sample collection services to individuals as part of comprehensive health and wellness programs offered through corporate and government employers. The acquisition of Accountable Health Services, Inc. ("AHS") ("the Acquisition"), which is discussed further in Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, allows Hooper Holmes to also deliver telephonic health coaching, a wellness portal, data analytics, and reporting services. Hooper Holmes is engaged by the organizations sponsoring such programs, including health and care management companies, broker and wellness companies, disease management organizations, reward administrators, third party administrators, clinical research organizations, and health plans. Hooper Holmes provides these services through a national network of health professionals.

The Company's screening business is subject to some seasonality, with second quarter revenues typically dropping below other quarters. Third and fourth quarter revenues are typically the Company's strongest quarters due to increased demand for screenings from mid-August through November related to annual benefit renewal cycles. The Company's wellness services business is more constant, though there are some variations due to the timing of the health coaching programs, which are billed per participant and typically start soon after the conclusion of onsite screening events. In addition to its screening and health and wellness service operations, the Company generates ancillary revenue through the assembly of medical kits for sale to third parties.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with instructions for Form 10-Q and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 30, 2016.

Financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP require management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and other disclosures. The financial information included herein is unaudited; however, such information reflects all adjustments that are, in the opinion of the Company's management, necessary for a fair statement of results for the interim periods presented.

The results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other interim period or the full year. See “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” for additional information.

Prior to 2015, the Company completed the sale of certain assets comprising its Portamedic, Heritage Labs, and Hooper Holmes Services businesses. The operating results of these businesses have been segregated and reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

On June 15, 2016, the Company completed a one-for-fifteen reverse stock split, in order to regain compliance with the NYSE MKT's minimum market price requirement. As a result, the share and per share information for all periods presented in these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been adjusted to reflect the impact of the reverse stock split. The reverse stock split did not affect the total number of authorized shares of common stock of 240,000,000 shares or the par value of the Company’s common stock at $0.04. Accordingly, an adjustment was made between additional paid-in-capital and common stock in the condensed consolidated balance sheet to reflect the new values after the reverse stock split.

During the third quarter of 2016, the Company elected to update the presentation of its condensed consolidated balance sheet by adding an other current liabilities category and reclassifying certain liabilities such as escheatment, rent escalation reserve, and legal settlement reserve into this new category in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company believes this provides a more useful and informative depiction of the Company's current liabilities and liquidity. Prior period comparatives have been reclassified to conform to the revised presentation.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)", which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. ASU 2014-09 will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. This new guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2018, with early adoption permitted as of the original effective date or first quarter of 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, "Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern". This ASU requires management to assess and evaluate whether conditions or events exist, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the financial statements issue date. This standard will be effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual and interim periods thereafter; early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2014-15 will have on the disclosures in Note 2 of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, "Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs", which requires that debt issuance costs be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the debt liability. The Company adopted the provisions of ASU 2015-03 in the first quarter of 2016. The retrospective application of the new standard resulted in a $0.2 million reduction to both noncurrent assets and current liabilities as of December 31, 2015. The debt issuance costs associated with the revolving credit facilities remain classified in noncurrent assets in accordance with ASU 2015-15.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, "Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory", which changes the measurement basis for inventory from the lower of cost or market to lower of cost and net realizable value and also eliminates the requirement for companies to consider replacement cost or net realizable value less an approximate normal profit margin when determining the recorded value of inventory. The standard is effective for public companies in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2015-11 will have on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)", which is intended to improve financial reporting about leasing transactions. This standard requires a lessee to record on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by lease terms of more than 12 months. This standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-02 will have on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, "Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (Topic 718)", which is intended to simplify the accounting for share-based compensation. This standard simplifies the accounting for income taxes in relation to share-based compensation, modifies the accounting for forfeitures, and modifies the statutory tax withholding requirements. This standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-09 will have on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.