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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Net Loss Per Share (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Common shares not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share
Potentially issuable common shares not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share because they would have an anti-dilutive effect	27,903	27,549
Shares issuable in connection with acquisitions
Common shares not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share
Potentially issuable common shares not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share because they would have an anti-dilutive effect	45	157
Shares issuable upon exercise of stock options
Common shares not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share
Potentially issuable common shares not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share because they would have an anti-dilutive effect	2,380	2,429
Shares issuable upon the release of restricted stock awards
Common shares not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share
Potentially issuable common shares not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share because they would have an anti-dilutive effect	4,306	4,035
Shares issuable upon the release of performance share units
Common shares not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share
Potentially issuable common shares not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share because they would have an anti-dilutive effect	863	619
Shares issuable upon conversion of convertible notes
Common shares not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share
Potentially issuable common shares not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share because they would have an anti-dilutive effect	20,309	20,309

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 260
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-Section 50
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