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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION TO SERVICE PROVIDERS (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation to Service Providers
Stock-based compensation for services by non-employees	$ 156,000	$ 364,000	$ 253,000
Consultants | Stock options
Stock-Based Compensation to Service Providers
Options granted (in shares)			75,000
Stock-based compensation for services by non-employees	$ 104,000	$ 311,000	$ 94,000
Consultants and Vendors | Common Stock
Stock-Based Compensation to Service Providers
Shares issued (in shares)	21,541	18,077	71,239
Stock-based compensation for services by non-employees	$ 52,000	$ 53,000	$ 158,000

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Fair value of share-based compensation granted to nonemployees as payment for services rendered or acknowledged claims.

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