| Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies a) Principles of Consolidation & Reclassifications The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“ U.S. GAAP ”) for interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q, and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X and include the accounts of BioTelemetry, Inc. and its controlled subsidiaries (“ BioTelemetry ,” the “ Company ,” “ we ,” “ our ” or “ us ”). In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which are of a normal and recurring nature) considered necessary to present fairly the financial position as of September 30, 2018 , the results of operations for the interim three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 , and cash flows for the interim nine month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 have been included. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The results of operations for any interim period are not indicative of the results of the full year. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, but which are not required for interim reporting purposes, have been omitted. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 . Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period statements to conform to the current period presentation. These consist of: • combining the non-cash operating items of equity method investment loss, the change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration and lease income/(expense) into other non-cash items, a component of our net cash provided by operating activities on our consolidated statements of cash flows, • reclassifying trade payable invoices received but not yet processed in our purchasing system from accrued liabilities to accounts payable in the consolidated balance sheets, • reclassifying amounts among the various categories within the accrued expense disclosure, • disaggregating the components of other expense in the consolidated statements of operations, • reclassifying research and development costs from the Corporate and Other category to the Healthcare segment in our segment information disclosures, and • aggregating the Technology operating segment into the Corporate and Other category. The reclassifications had no impact on previously reported consolidated results of operations, cash flows or accumulated deficit. b) Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires that we make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates. c) Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair value is defined as the exit price, the price that would be received to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels, as defined below. Observable inputs are inputs a market participant would use in valuing an asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of us. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect our own assumptions about the factors a market participant would use in valuing an asset or liability developed using the best information available in the circumstances. The classification of an asset’s or liability’s level within the fair value hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for an identical asset or liability. Level 2 - Inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through market corroboration, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 3 - Inputs that are unobservable for the asset or liability, based on our own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability. Our financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, Healthcare accounts receivable, other accounts receivable, accounts payable, contingent consideration, short-term debt and long-term debt. With the exception of contingent consideration and long-term debt, the carrying value of these financial instruments approximates their fair value because of their short-term nature (classified as Level 1). Our long-term debt (classified as Level 2) is measured using market prices for similar instruments, inputs such as the borrowing rates currently available, benchmark yields, actual trade data, broker/dealer quotes and other similar data obtained from quoted market prices or independent pricing vendors. The fair value of contingent consideration (classified as Level 3) is measured on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs such as projected payment dates, probabilities of meeting specified milestones and other such variables resulting in payment amounts which are discounted back to present value using a probability-weighted discounted cash flow model. Adjustments to contingent consideration are recorded in other charges in the consolidated statements of operations. In addition to the recurring fair value measurements, the fair value of certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with a business combination are recorded at fair value, primarily using a discounted cash flow model (classified as Level 3). This valuation technique requires us to make certain assumptions, including, but not limited to, future operating performance and cash flows, royalty rate and other such variables which are discounted to present value using a discount rate that reflects the risk factors associated with future cash flow, the characteristics of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and the experience of the acquired business. Non-financial assets such as goodwill, intangible assets, and property and equipment are subsequently measured at fair value when there is an indicator of impairment and recorded at fair value only when an impairment is recognized. We assess the impairment of goodwill and indefinite lived assets annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an intangible asset may not be recoverable. d) Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Healthcare accounts receivable is recorded at the time Healthcare segment revenue is recognized and is presented on the consolidated balance sheet net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The percentages and amounts used to record bad debt expense and the allowance for doubtful accounts are supported by various methods and analyses, including current and historical cash collections and the aging of receivables by payor. Because of continuing changes in the health care industry and third-party reimbursement, it is possible that our estimates of collectability could change, which could have a material impact on our operations and cash flows. Other accounts receivable is related to the Research segment and Corporate and Other category and is recorded at the time revenue is recognized, when products are shipped or services are performed. We estimate an allowance for doubtful accounts on a specific account basis, and consider several factors in our analysis including customer specific information and the aging of the account. We write off receivables when the likelihood for collection is remote and when we believe collection efforts have been fully exhausted and we do not intend to devote additional resources in attempting to collect. We perform write-offs on a monthly basis. e) Concentrations of Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents, Healthcare accounts receivable and other accounts receivable. We maintain our cash and cash equivalents with high quality financial institutions to mitigate this risk. We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers and generally do not require collateral. We record an allowance for doubtful accounts in accordance with the procedures described above. Past-due amounts are written off against the allowance for doubtful accounts when collections are believed to be unlikely and all collection efforts have ceased. At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 , one payor, Medicare, accounted for 16% and 21% , respectively, of our gross accounts receivable. f) Noncontrolling Interest The consolidated financial statements reflect the application of Accounting Standards Codification (“ ASC ”) 810 - Consolidations , which establishes accounting and reporting standards that require: (i) the ownership interest in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent to be clearly identified and presented in the consolidated balance sheet within stockholders’ equity, but separate from the parent’s equity; (ii) the amount of consolidated net income/(loss) attributable to the parent and the noncontrolling interest to be clearly identified and presented in the consolidated statements of operations; and (iii) changes in a parent’s ownership interest while the parent retains its controlling financial interest in its subsidiary to be accounted for consistently. g) Stock-Based Compensation ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation (“ ASC 718 ”), addresses the accounting for share-based payment transactions in which an enterprise receives employee services in exchange for: (i) equity instruments of the enterprise or (ii) liabilities that are based on the fair value of the enterprise’s equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of such equity instruments. ASC 718 requires that an entity measure the cost of equity-based service awards issued to employees, such as stock options and restricted stock units (“ RSUs ”), based on the grant-date fair value of the award and recognize the cost of such awards over the requisite service period (generally, the vesting period of the award). ASC 718 requires that an entity measure the cost of liability-based service awards based on current fair value that is remeasured subsequently at each reporting date through the settlement date. The compensation expense associated with performance stock units (“ PSUs ”) is recognized ratably over the period between when the performance conditions are deemed probable of achievement and when the awards are vested. Performance stock options (“ PSOs ”) are valued and stock-based compensation expense is recorded once the performance conditions of the outstanding PSOs have achieved probability. Prior to July 1, 2018, we accounted for equity awards issued to non-employees in accordance with ASC 505-50, Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees; see “ k) Recent Accounting Pronouncements” for further details related to our adoption of ASU 2018-07, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting, during the three months ended September 30, 2018 and our current accounting for equity awards issued to non-employees. We have historically recorded stock-based compensation expense based on the number of stock options or RSUs we expect to vest using our historical forfeiture experience and we periodically update those forfeiture rates to apply to new grants. While we early adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ ASU ”) 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting during the year ended December 31, 2016, we have elected to continue to estimate forfeitures under the true-up provision of ASC 718. We record additional expense if the actual forfeiture rate is lower than estimated, and record a recovery of prior expense if the actual forfeiture rate is higher than estimated. We estimate the fair value of our stock options using the Black‑Scholes option valuation model. The Black‑Scholes option valuation model requires the use of certain subjective assumptions. The most significant of these assumptions are the estimates of the expected volatility of the market price of our stock and the expected term of the award. We base our estimates of expected volatility on the historical average of our stock price. The expected term represents the period of time that share‑based awards granted are expected to be outstanding. Other assumptions used in the Black‑Scholes option valuation model include the risk‑free interest rate and expected dividend yield. The risk‑free interest rate for periods pertaining to the expected term of each option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield of a similar duration in effect at the time of grant. We have never paid, and do not expect to pay, dividends in the foreseeable future. We estimate the fair value of our PSUs using a Monte Carlo simulation. This model uses assumptions, including the risk free interest rate, expected volatility of our stock price and those of the performance group, dividends of the performance group members and expected life of the awards. As noted above, we continue to estimate forfeitures under the true-up provision of ASC 718. If it becomes probable that the PSU performance targets will be met, compensation expense will be recorded for these awards ratably over the requisite service period. The PSUs are forfeited to the extent the performance criteria are not met. h) Income Taxes We account for income taxes under the liability method, as described in ASC 740 - Income Taxes (“ ASC 740 ”). Deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax and financial statement reporting bases of assets and liabilities. When we determine that we will not be able to realize our deferred tax assets, we adjust the carrying value of the deferred tax asset through the valuation allowance. We record uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740 on the basis of a two-step process in which (i) we determine whether it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on the basis of the technical merits of the position and (ii) for those tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, we recognize the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement with the related tax authority. On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “ TCJA ”) was enacted in the U.S. The TCJA represents sweeping changes in U.S. tax law. Under ASC 740, the effects of changes in tax rates and tax laws on deferred tax balances are recognized in the period in which the new legislation is enacted. The total effect of tax law changes on deferred tax balances is recorded as a component of income tax expense. In response to the TCJA, the Staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“ SEC ”) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (“ SAB 118 ”) to provide guidance to registrants in applying ASC 740 in connection with the TCJA. SAB 118 provides that, in the period of enactment, the income tax effects of the TCJA may be reported as a provisional amount based on a reasonable estimate (to the extent a reasonable estimate can be determined), which would be subject to adjustment during a measurement period. The measurement period begins in the reporting period of the TCJA’s enactment and ends when a registrant has obtained, prepared, and analyzed the information that was needed in order to complete the accounting requirements under ASC 740. SAB 118 also describes supplemental disclosures that should accompany the provisional amounts. As of December 31, 2017, we applied the guidance in SAB 118 to account for the financial accounting impacts of the TCJA and have provided the applicable supplemental disclosures in “Note 13. Income Taxes.” i) Net Income/(Loss) Per Share We compute net income/(loss) per share in accordance with ASC 260 - Earnings Per Share . Basic net income/(loss) per share is computed by dividing net income/(loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is computed by giving effect to all potential dilutive common stock equivalents, including stock options, RSUs, PSOs and PSUs, using the treasury stock method. Certain stock options, which are priced higher than the market price of our shares as of September 30, 2018 would be anti-dilutive and therefore have been excluded from the weighted average shares used in computing diluted net income per share. These options could become dilutive in future periods. Similarly, certain recently granted RSUs are also excluded using the treasury stock method as their impact would be anti-dilutive. The dilutive effect of weighted average shares outstanding excludes approximately 0.1 million and 0.5 million shares for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2018 , respectively, as their effect would have been anti-dilutive on our net income per share. j) Segment Information ASC 280 - Segment Reporting , establishes standards for reporting information regarding operating segments in annual financial statements. Operating segments are identified as components of an enterprise for which separate discrete financial information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision maker, or decision-making group, in making decisions on how to allocate resources and assess performance. We report our business under two segments: Healthcare and Research. The Healthcare segment is focused on remote cardiac monitoring to identify cardiac arrhythmias or heart rhythm disorders. We offer cardiologists, electrophysiologists, neurologists and primary care physicians a full spectrum of solutions, which provides them with a single source of cardiac monitoring services. The Research segment is engaged in centralized core laboratory services providing cardiac monitoring, imaging services, scientific consulting and data management services for drug and medical device trials. During the first quarter of 2018, as part of the LifeWatch integration, our forward-looking integration and rebranding plans, considering the full year 2018 financial forecasts of the results of the integrated company, and re-evaluating the significance and materiality of our segments, we aggregated the Technology operating segment into the Corporate and Other category. Included in the Corporate and Other category is the manufacturing, testing and marketing of cardiovascular and blood glucose monitoring devices to medical companies, clinics and hospitals and corporate overhead and other items not allocated to any of our reportable segments. k) Recent Accounting Pronouncements Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted In June 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“ FASB ”) issued ASU 2018-07, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting . This update expands the scope of Topic 718 to include share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from nonemployees. The amendments specify that Topic 718 applies to all share-based payment transactions in which a grantor acquires goods or services to be used or consumed in a grantor’s own operations by issuing share-based payment awards. The amendments also clarify that Topic 718 does not apply to share-based payments used to effectively provide (1) financing to the issuer or (2) awards granted in conjunction with selling goods or services to customers as part of a contract accounted for under ASC 606 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ ASC 606 ”). The amendments in ASU 2018-07 are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that fiscal year. Early adoption is permitted. We adopted this standard on July 1, 2018, effective January 1, 2018, and this standard did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or disclosures. In March 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-05, Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 , to add various SEC paragraphs pursuant to the issuance of SAB 118 to ASC 740. SAB 118 was issued by the SEC in December 2017 to provide immediate guidance for accounting implications of U.S. tax reform under the TCJA. We have evaluated the potential impacts of SAB 118 and have applied this guidance to our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures as of January 1, 2018. In May 2017, the FASB released ASU 2017-09, Scope of Modification Accounting , which clarifies the changes to terms or conditions of a share-based payment award that requires application of modification accounting under Topic 718. A change to an award should be accounted for as a modification unless the fair value of the modified award is the same as the original award, the vesting conditions do not change and the classification as an equity or liability instrument does not change. This update is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. We adopted this standard effective January 1, 2018, and this standard did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or disclosures. In January 2017, the FASB released ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations: Clarifying the Definition of a Business , which clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions or disposals of assets or businesses. The amendments in this ASU should be applied prospectively and are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. No disclosures are required at transition. We adopted this standard effective January 1, 2018, and this standard did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or disclosures. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers , which has been updated through several revisions and clarifications since its original issuance (collectively, the “ Revenue Updates ”). The Revenue Updates require revenue recognized to represent the transfer of promised goods or services to customers at an amount that reflects the consideration that a company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The Revenue Updates also require new, expanded disclosures regarding revenue recognition. We adopted the Revenue Updates effective January 1, 2018. See “Note 2. Revenue Recognition.” Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract, to align the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. The updated guidance also requires an entity to expense the capitalized implementation costs of a hosting arrangement that is a service contract over the term of the hosting arrangement. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. We are in the process of evaluating the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases . This standard, along with several subsequent updates, requires lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheet, make selected changes to lessor accounting and disclose additional key information about leases. The standard is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. A modified retrospective transition approach is required, with certain practical expedients available. As of September 30, 2018 , we have substantially completed the following with respect to the adoption of ASU 2016-02: • Developed a detailed project plan with milestone dates. • Educated BioTelemetry personnel on the key points of ASU 2016-02. • Determined the completeness of our current lease populations (as both lessee and lessor) as of September 30, 2018 . • Determined that no additional systems are required to track and monitor the lease population. • Elected the optional modified retrospective method, with adoption as of January 1, 2019. • Elected to apply a majority of the available practical expedients. • Established and implemented key transition controls to ensure we meet the new reporting and disclosure requirements. • Developed a process to review and document our lease populations as well as to calculate the right-of-use assets and liabilities (including related assumptions used in the calculations). • Determined no expected material impact of ASU 2016-02 on our debt covenants. Specific determinations and considerations that are in process related to the impact of ASU 2016-02 include: • Continuing evaluation of new agreements, including identifying all contracts that are, or contain, leases and accumulating all the necessary information required to properly account for the leases under the new standard. • Continuing evaluation of our processes and internal controls to ensure we meet the new reporting and disclosure requirements. • Analysis of the impact to the presentation and disclosure in our financial statements. The quantification of amounts has not yet been determined. We do not believe that these changes will materially impact our liquidity or ability to enter or exit leases. We expect to complete our assessment of the full financial impact shortly after December 31, 2018, and will include all required presentation and disclosures under ASU 2016-02 in our Form 10-Q for the three months ending March 31, 2019. |
