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BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Nov. 05, 2022 | Oct. 01, 2022 | Nov. 22, 2021 | Jul. 01, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional cash payment |  |  |  |  | $ 1,500 |  |
Change in fair value |  |  |  |  | 2,204 | $ 2,500 |
November 5, 2022 Opening Balance Sheet as Reported at December 31, 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity interests acquired (as a percent) | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price | $ 108,600 |  |  |  | 108,568 | 109,180 |
Additional cash payment | $ 1,500 |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in fair value |  |  |  |  | $ 2,700 |  |
Business acquisition transaction costs |  |  |  |  |  | 700 |
Adjustments (1) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity interests acquired (as a percent) |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price |  | $ 89,000 |  |  |  |  |
Contingent earnout liability, low |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |
Contingent earnout liability, high |  | $ 15,000 |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition transaction costs |  |  |  |  |  | $ 400 |
Performance period (in years) |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |
NEHDS |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity interests acquired (as a percent) |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |
Purchase price |  |  | $ 62,300 |  |  |  |
Business acquisition transaction costs |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 600
ECM |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity interests acquired (as a percent) |  |  |  | 80.00% |  |  |
Purchase price |  |  |  | $ 141,300 |  |  |
Business acquisition transaction costs |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000
Period to obtain remaining ownership interest (in years) |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |
Equity interests owned by noncontrolling interest (as a percent) |  |  |  | 20.00% |  |  |
Fixed rate term loan amount used to acquire ECM |  |  |  | $ 100,000 |  |  |

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