Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Stock Options and Stock-Based Compensation - Shares of Restricted Stock Granted under 2010 Plan (Details) - shares	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares	86,336
Period One
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting Term (In Years)	2 years
Plan 2010 \| Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares	66,644
Remaining Term (In Years)	2 years
Plan 2010 \| Five Years \| Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting Term (In Years)	5 years	5 years	5 years	5 years	5 years
Shares	11,496	10,422	14,776	7,996	5,500
Remaining Term (In Years)	4 years 3 months 18 days	3 years 3 months 18 days	2 years 3 months 18 days	1 year 4 months 24 days	3 months 18 days
Plan 2010 \| Four Years \| Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting Term (In Years)				4 years
Shares				2,704
Remaining Term (In Years)				4 months 24 days
Plan 2010 \| Three Years \| Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting Term (In Years)			3 years
Shares			3,808
Remaining Term (In Years)			3 months 18 days
Plan 2010 \| Two Years \| Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting Term (In Years)		2 years
Shares		7,786
Remaining Term (In Years)		3 months 18 days
Plan 2010 \| Period One \| Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting Term (In Years)	1 year
Shares	2,156
Remaining Term (In Years)	3 months 18 days