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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)				1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013 item	Mar. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	May 31, 2012 Bios	Jun. 30, 2013 Bios	May 15, 2012 Bios
Contingencies
Earn-out period for determination of contingent consideration				3 years
Minimum revenue required in three years subsequent to the acquisition for payment of contingent consideration						$ 22,127,000
Potential undiscounted future payments, low end of range						0
Potential undiscounted future payments, high end of range						6,710,000
Contingent consideration liability	2,152,000	2,140,000	2,240,000		2,140,000
Change in contingent consideration liability					0
Estimate for state sales taxes recorded	$ 100,000
Number of states with estimated sales tax due	1

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- Definition

Represents the earn-out period over which the revenue growth will be assessed to determine the contingent consideration payable.

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Represents the minimum revenue required in three years subsequent to the acquisition for payment of contingent consideration.

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- Definition

The increase (decrease) in the amount of liabilities assumed that arise from contingencies and were recognized by the entity.

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- Definition

This element represents the number of states to which the company has an estimated state sales tax due for the reporting period.

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- Definition

For contingent consideration arrangements recognized in connection with a business combination, this element represents an estimate of the high-end of the potential range (undiscounted) of the consideration which may be paid.

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- Definition

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The amount, measured at acquisition-date fair value, of all liabilities assumed that arise from contingencies and were recognized by the entity.

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