Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Business Description [Policy Text Block] | Description of Business HealthStream, Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated in 1990 |
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Policy Text Block] | Recognition of Revenue In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers Revenue is recognized based on the following five • Identification of the contract with a customer • Identification of the performance obligations in the contract • Determination of the transaction price • Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract • Recognition of revenue when, or as, the Company satisfies a performance obligation Subscription revenues primarily consist of fees in consideration of providing customers access to one one five Professional services revenues primarily consist of fees for implementation and onboarding services, consulting, and training. The majority of professional services contracts are billed in advance based on a fixed price basis, and revenue is recognized over time as the services are performed. For both subscription services and professional services, the time between billing the customer and when performance obligations are satisfied is generally not Contracts with customers often contain promises for multiple goods and services. For these contracts, the Company accounts for the promised goods and services in its contracts as separate performance obligations if they are distinct. The contract price, which represents transaction price when the contract reflects a fixed fee arrangement, or management’s estimate of variable consideration including application of the constraint when the contract does not The Company receives payments from customers based on billing schedules established in its contracts. Accounts receivable - unbilled represent contract assets related to its conditional right to consideration for subscription and professional services contracts where performance has occurred under the contract. Accounts receivable are primarily comprised of trade receivables that are recorded at the invoice amount, net of an allowance for credit losses, when the right to consideration becomes unconditional. Deferred revenue represents contract liabilities that are recorded when cash payments are received or are due in advance of satisfaction of performance obligations. |
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Basis of Presentation The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. |
Business Segments [Policy Text Block] | Business Segments The Company’s chief operating decision maker ("CODM") is its Chief Executive Officer. Since January 1, 2023 , not January 1, 2023 , 10 December 31, 2023 . |
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Use of Estimates The Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles. These accounting principles require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences could be material to the Consolidated Financial Statements. |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Cash Equivalents The Company considers cash equivalents to be unrestricted, highly liquid investments with initial maturities of less than three |
Marketable Securities, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Marketable Securities Marketable securities are classified as available for sale and are stated at fair market value, with the unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, reported in other accumulated comprehensive income (loss) on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Realized gains and losses and declines in market value due to credit-related factors on investments in marketable securities are included in other income, net on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method. Interest and dividends on securities classified as available for sale are included in other income, net on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. Premiums and discounts are amortized over the life of the related available for sale security as an adjustment to the yield using the effective interest method. |
Revenue from Contract with Customer Commissions Policy [Policy Text Block] | Deferred Commissions Deferred commissions represent incremental costs to acquire contracts with customers, such as the sales commission payment and associated payroll taxes, which are capitalized and amortized consistent with the transfer of the goods or services to the customer over the expected period of benefit. Capitalized contract costs are included under the caption deferred commissions in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The expected period of benefit is the contract term, except when the capitalized commission is expected to provide economic benefit to the Company for a period longer than the contract term, such as for new customer or incremental sales where renewals are expected and renewal commissions are not three |
Deferred Charges, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Prepaid Royalties Prepaid royalties represent advance payments to business partners under revenue sharing arrangements for which the Company sells and delivers such partner products to its customers. Royalties are typically paid in advance at the commencement of the subscription period or periodically throughout the subscription period, such as in quarterly, bi-annual, or annual installments. Royalty payments are amortized over the term of the underlying subscription contracts, which generally range from one five |
Receivables, Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Allowance for Credit Losses The Company estimates its allowance for credit losses based on its historical collection experience, a review in each period of the aging status of the then-outstanding accounts receivable, and external market factors. Uncollectible receivables are written-off in the period management believes it has exhausted its ability to collect payment from the customer. Expected credit losses are recorded under the caption other general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. Changes in the allowance for credit losses and the amounts charged to bad debt expense for the three December 31, 2023 Allowance Balance at Beginning of Period Charged to Costs and Expenses Write-offs Allowance Balance at End of Period 2023 $ 544 $ 1,021 $ (784 ) $ 781 2022 853 385 (694 ) 544 2021 549 723 (419 ) 853 |
Research, Development, and Computer Software, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Capitalized Software and Content Development Capitalized software and content development is stated on the basis of cost and is presented net of accumulated amortization. The Company capitalizes costs incurred during the development phase for projects to develop software and content. These assets are generally amortized using the straight-line method over three 2023 2022 2023 2022 2021 December 31, 2023 2022 |
Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Fair Value Measurements Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used in measuring fair value. There are three Level 1 Level 2 1 Level 3 no The Company evaluates assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurements on a recurring basis to determine the appropriate level at which to classify them for each reporting period. This determination may December 31, 2023 2022 4 |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated on the basis of cost. Depreciation is provided on the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives, except for leasehold improvements, which are amortized over the shorter of the estimated useful life or their respective lease term. Years Furniture and fixtures 5 - 7 Equipment 3 |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Goodwill Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price in a business combination over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired, including intangible assets. The carrying amount of its goodwill is evaluated for impairment at least annually during the fourth may 350, Intangibles Goodwill and Other may first not not not no not no December 31, 2023 2022 2021 |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Intangible Assets The Company estimates fair values of intangible assets using the income and cost methods, which are based on management’s estimates and assumptions. As of December 31, 2023 two eighteen December 31, 2023 fourth may not December 31, 2023 2022 2021 |
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Long-Lived Assets Long-lived assets to be held for use are reviewed for events or changes in facts and circumstances, both internally and externally, which may December 31, 2023, 2022, 2021, December 31, 2023 2022 2021 |
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value [Policy Text Block] | Non-Marketable Equity Investments Non-marketable equity investments in limited liability companies with specific ownership accounts for each investor not not not 2016 01, Financial Instruments Overall (Subtopic 825 10 not no may |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Financial Instruments The Company has various financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts receivable-unbilled, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities. The carrying amounts of these financial instruments approximate fair value because of the short-term maturity or short-term nature of such instruments. The Company also has marketable securities, which are recorded at approximate fair value based on quoted market prices or alternative pricing sources (see Note 4 15 |
Advertising Cost [Policy Text Block] | Advertising The Company expenses the costs of advertising as incurred. Advertising expense for the years ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 |
Shipping and Handling Costs Policy [Policy Text Block] | Shipping and Handling Costs Shipping and handling costs that are associated with delivering products and services are included under the caption cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization) in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. |
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability method, whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities measured at tax rates that will be in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Management evaluates all available evidence, both positive and negative, to determine whether, based on the weight of that evidence, a valuation allowance is needed. Future realization of the tax benefit of an existing deductible temporary difference or carryforward ultimately depends on the existence of sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character within the carryback or carryforward period available under the tax law. There are four may 1 2 3 4 December 31, 2023 not not not not |
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Earnings per Share Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing the net income available to common shareholders for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing the net income for the period by the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Common equivalent shares are composed of incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options and restricted share units subject to vesting. The dilutive effect of common equivalent shares is included in diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method. Common equivalent shares that have an anti-dilutive effect on diluted net income per share are excluded from the calculation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding. |
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Concentrations of Credit Risk and Significant Customers The Company’s credit risks relate primarily to cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, and accounts receivable. The Company places its temporary excess cash in high quality, short-term money market instruments. At times, such investments may The Company sells its products and services to various companies in the healthcare industry that are primarily located in the United States. Customer credit worthiness evaluations are performed on an as-needed basis, and the Company generally requires no not 10% December 31, 2023 2022 2021 |
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block] | Stock-Based Compensation As of December 31, 2023 two 10. |
Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block] | Leases The Company has several non-cancelable agreements to lease office space. For leases with a lease term greater than 12 The Company does not 1 2 not 3 not not The Company’s leases do not |
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block] | Foreign Currency The functional currency for the Company’s subsidiaries is determined based on the primary economic environment in which the subsidiary operates. The Company translates the assets and liabilities of its non-U.S. dollar functional currency subsidiaries into U.S. dollars using exchange rates in effect at the end of each period. Revenues and expenses for these subsidiaries are translated using rates that approximate those in effect during the period. Gains and losses from these translations are recognized as cumulative translation adjustments included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. |
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards Policy [Policy Text Block] | Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted In November 2023, 2023 07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280 Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures 2023 07 December 15, 2023, December 15, 2024. 2023 07 December 31, 2024. In December 2023, 2023 09, Income Taxes (Topic 740 December 15, 2024, |