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Related Party Transactions - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands, £ in Millions |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 5 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 24 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Oct. 22, 2015 USD ($) | Mar. 06, 2015 USD ($) | Nov. 20, 2014 USD ($) | Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) seat shares | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 GBP (£) | Nov. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Jun. 15, 2016 USD ($) | Jun. 15, 2016 GBP (£) | Mar. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Mar. 03, 2016 | Nov. 30, 2014 | Feb. 28, 2014 | Feb. 10, 2014
Transactions with Third Party [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-term note payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 12,676 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance costs, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on contract termination |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 891 | 0 | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred revenue, related party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,000 | 2,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Board Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Transactions with Third Party [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Compensation |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ADA Analytics Israel, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Transactions with Third Party [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash paid |  |  | $ 2,360 | $ 200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ADA Analytics Israel, LLC | General and Administrative Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Transactions with Third Party [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses associated with related parties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 200 | $ 200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ADA Analytics Israel, LLC | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Transactions with Third Party [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash paid |  |  |  | $ 200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
RCM6, LLC (RCM6) | Disposed of by Sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Transactions with Third Party [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage sold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24.95% |  |  |
RCM6, LLC (RCM6) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Transactions with Third Party [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20.00% |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.65% |
Discount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage sold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24.95% |  |  |  | 24.95% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24.95%
Highview Enterprises Limited |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Transactions with Third Party [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage sold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.00% |  |
Highview Enterprises Limited | Licensed technology |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Transactions with Third Party [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term licensing agreement, period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term licensing agreement, obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term licensing agreement, termination fee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 200 |  |  |  | £ 0.2 |  | $ 200 | £ 0.2 |  |  |  |  |
Gain on contract termination |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Transactions with Third Party [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-term note payable |  | $ 15,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term loan extension option term |  | 3 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate |  | 10.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15.00% |  |  |  |
Proceeds from debt, net of discount |  | $ 13,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt discount and debt issuance costs |  | 1,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted cash |  | $ 3,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,500 |  |  |  |
Debt issuance costs, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 600 |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of debt, amount | $ 9,900 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Prepayment premium | 4.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tinuum Group |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Transactions with Third Party [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from royalties received |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Advance deposit from related party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | 3,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Affiliated Entity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Transactions with Third Party [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of debt, amount |  |  |  |  | $ 300 | $ 300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Due to related parties |  |  |  |  | $ 1,100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Arch |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Transactions with Third Party [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred revenue, related party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fees related to related party agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of seats on board | seat |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Arch | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Transactions with Third Party [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock held (in shares) | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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