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Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Property and equipment |  |  |
Property and equipment, gross | $ 16,618 | $ 13,741 |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (8,490) | (6,986) |
Property and equipment, net | 8,128 | 6,755 |
Estimated Future Depreciation And Amortization Expense Abstract |  |  |
2016 | 2,907 |  |
2017 | 1,968 |  |
2018 | 1,044 |  |
2019 | 402 |  |
2020 | 152 |  |
Thereafter | 15 |  |
Total | 6,488 |  |
Internally-developed software |  |  |
Property and equipment |  |  |
Property and equipment, gross | 8,564 | 6,069 |
Depreciation expense | 2,700 | 2,400 | $ 2,100
Capitalized Computer Software, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Amortization expense of capitalized internally developed software | 1,600 | 1,400 | $ 1,500
Net capitalized internally developed software | 4,500 | 3,300 |
Internally-developed software in process |  |  |
Property and equipment |  |  |
Property and equipment, gross | 1,640 | 1,751 |
Computer hardware |  |  |
Property and equipment |  |  |
Property and equipment, gross | 2,911 | 3,016 |
Furniture and office equipment |  |  |
Property and equipment |  |  |
Property and equipment, gross | 1,666 | 1,104 |
Leasehold improvements |  |  |
Property and equipment |  |  |
Property and equipment, gross | $ 1,837 | $ 1,801 |

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