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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Accrued payroll taxes, remaining due | $ 1,000 |  |
Deferred income tax assets, net | 31,494 | $ 31,653 |
Valuation allowance | $ 26,200 | $ 24,200 |
CARES Act |  |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Payroll tax deferral, CARES act |  |  | $ 2,100

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