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Commitments and Contingencies
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies
10.
Commitments and Contingencies
 
Regulatory Matters
 
Laws and regulations governing the Medicare and Medicaid programs are complex and subject to interpretation. Compliance with such laws and regulations can be subject to future government review and interpretation as well as significant regulatory action including fines, penalties, and exclusion from the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The Company believes that it is in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
 
Legal
 
On May 16, 2014, Lakeside Medical Group, Inc. and Regal Medical Group, Inc., two independent physician associations who compete with the Company in the greater Los Angeles area, filed an action against the Company and two affiliates of the Company, MMG and AMEH, in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The complaint alleged that the Company and its two affiliates made misrepresentations and engaged in other acts in order to improperly solicit physicians and patient-enrollees from Plaintiffs. The Complaint sought compensatory and punitive damages. On June 30, 2014, the Company and its affiliates filed a motion requesting the Court to stay the court proceeding and order the parties to arbitrate this dispute subject to existing arbitration agreements. On August 11, 2014, the Plaintiffs filed a request for dismissal without prejudice of the action. On August 12, 2014, the Plaintiffs served the Company and its affiliates with Demands for Arbitration before Judicial Arbitration Mediation Services in Los Angeles. The Company is currently examining the merits of the claims to be arbitrated, and it is too early to state whether the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome is probable or remote, or to estimate the potential loss if the outcome should be negative. The Company is aware that punitive damages previously sought in the court proceeding are not available in arbitration. The Company and its affiliates are preparing a defense to the allegations and the Company intends to vigorously defend the action.
 
On August 28, 2014, Lakeside Medical Group, Inc. and Regal Medical Group, Inc., filed a similar lawsuit against Warren Hosseinion M.D., the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Hosseinion is defending the action and is currently being indemnified by the Company pursuant to the terms of an indemnification agreement and the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended. The Company also has an existing Directors and Officers insurance policy. On September 9, 2014, Dr. Hosseinion filed a motion requesting the Court to stay the court proceeding and, pursuant to existing arbitration agreements, order the parties to arbitrate the dispute as part of the pending arbitration proceedings before JAMS (as discussed above). On October 29, 2014, the Plaintiffs filed a request for dismissal without prejudice of the action. On November 13, 2014, Plaintiffs served Dr. Hosseinion with Demands for Arbitration before JAMS in Los Angeles, and on November 19, 2014, the parties agreed to consolidate the two proceedings against Dr. Hosseinion with the two existing proceedings against the Company and its affiliates. The Company continues to examine the merits of the claims to be arbitrated against Dr. Hosseinion, and it is too early to state whether the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome is probable or remote, or to estimate the potential loss if the outcome should be negative. The Company is aware that punitive damages previously sought in the court proceeding against Dr. Hosseinion are not available in arbitration.
 
The parties involved in the proceedings described above are currently in mediation.
   
In the ordinary course of the Company’s business, the Company becomes involved in pending and threatened legal actions and proceedings, most of which involve claims of medical malpractice related to medical services provided by the Company’s affiliated physicians. The Company believes, based upon the Company’s review of pending actions and proceedings, that the outcome of such legal actions and proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. The outcome of such actions and proceedings, however, cannot be predicted with certainty and an unfavorable resolution of one or more of them, or any other claims that may be asserted against the Company from time to time, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows in a future period.
   
Liability Insurance
 
The Company believes that the Company’s insurance coverage is appropriate based upon the Company’s claims experience and the nature and risks of the Company’s business. In addition to the known incidents that have resulted in the assertion of claims, the Company cannot be certain that the Company’s insurance coverage will be adequate to cover liabilities arising out of claims asserted against the Company, the Company’s affiliated professional organizations or the Company’s affiliated hospitalists in the future where the outcomes of such claims are unfavorable. The Company believes that the ultimate resolution of all pending claims, including liabilities in excess of the Company’s insurance coverage, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows; however, there can be no assurance that future claims will not have such a material adverse effect on the Company’s business.
 
Although the Company currently maintains liability insurance policies on a claims-made basis, which are intended to cover malpractice liability and certain other claims, the coverage must be renewed annually, and may not continue to be available to the Company in future years at acceptable costs, and on favorable terms. The Company believes that its malpractice coverage is adequate and standard for the industry.
 
Office Move
 
In connection with the second amendment to the Company’s amended lease agreement dated October 14, 2014 (the “Second Amendment”), the Company relocated its headquarters to a larger suite in its current office building in October 2015. The Second Amendment relocates the leased premises from Suite No. 220 to Suite Nos. 1400, 1425 and 1450, which collectively include 16,484 rentable square feet (the “New Premises”). The New Premises have been improved with an allowance of up to $659,360, provided by the Landlord, for construction and installation of equipment for the New Premises. Until the improved New Premises were available, the Company also used Suite No. 240 on a temporary basis. The Second Amendment also extends the term of the lease to be for approximately six years after the Company moves to the New Premises and increases the Company’s initial security deposit. The Second Amendment sets the New Premises base rent at $37,913 per month for the first year and provides for annual increases in base rent each year until the final rental year, which is capped at $43,957 per month. However, the base rent will be abated by up to $228,049 subject to other terms of the lease. In connection with the Second Amendment, the Company recorded deferred rent of approximately $670,000 at December 31, 2015.
 
In connection with a lease of different premises, the Company moved out of that space and does not intend to re-occupy such space. Accordingly, the Company recorded an expense of approximately $70,000 during the three months ended December 31, 2015.
 
The Company’s future minimum renal payments required under all operating leases are as follows (for complete fiscal year):
 
Year Ending March 31,
 
 
 
 
2016
 
$
790,000
 
2017
 
 
860,000
 
2018
 
 
945,000
 
2019
 
 
950,000
 
2020
 
 
935,000
 
Thereafter
 
 
2,670,000
 
Total
 
$
7,150,000