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Stockholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2020 shares | Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) item shares | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2019 shares
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of equity compensation plans | item |  | 3 |  |
Stock-based compensation | $ |  | $ 4,032 | $ 4,381 |
2010 Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Additional common stock reserved for issuance | 7,700,000 |  |  |
2010 Director Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Additional common stock reserved for issuance | 1,500,000 |  |  |
2010 Plan and 2010 Director Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Common stock reserved for issuance |  | 26,400,000 |  |
ESPP [Member] |  |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Shares issued |  |  | 1,306,329 |
Additional common stock reserved for issuance | 3,100,000 |  |  |
Common stock reserved for issuance |  | 6,713,447 |  |
Stock-based compensation | $ |  | $ 129 | $ 548 |
Employee stock purchase rights offered |  | 0 |  |
Stock Options [Member] |  |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | $ |  | $ 1,700 | 3,200 |
Options granted |  |  |  | 0
Time-Based Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] |  |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | $ |  | 2,200 | 700 |
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] |  |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | $ |  | $ 0 | $ 7 |

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