Quarterly report pursuant to sections 13 or 15(d)

Goodwill And Intangible Assets

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Goodwill And Intangible Assets
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Abstract]  
Goodwill And Intangible Assets
5. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

In accordance with the provisions of ASC 350, "Intangibles – Goodwill and Other," we apply a fair value based impairment test to the net book value of goodwill and indefinite-lived assets on an annual basis and, if certain events or circumstances indicate that an impairment loss may have been incurred, on an interim basis. The analysis of potential impairments of goodwill requires a two-step process. The first step is an estimation of fair value of the Company. If step one indicates that impairment potentially exists, the second step is performed to measure the amount of impairment, if any. Impairment exists when the fair value of goodwill or indefinite-lived assets is less than the carrying value.

As of June 30, 2011, based on a combination of factors, including a decline in our market capitalization, updated business forecasts, and the expiration of our warrants, we concluded that there were sufficient indicators to require us to perform an interim goodwill and indefinite lived intangibles impairment analysis. For the purposes of the analysis performed during the second quarter of 2011, our estimates of fair value were based on a combination of the income approach, which estimates the fair value based on the future discounted cash flows, and the market approach, which estimates the fair value based on comparable market prices. We concluded that an impairment loss was probable and could be reasonably estimated. Accordingly, we recorded $44.2 million for non-cash asset impairment charge.

As of September 30, 2011, based on a significant decline in our market capitalization, we concluded that there was an indicator to require us to perform an interim goodwill and indefinite lived intangibles impairment analysis and as a result, we concluded that an impairment loss was probable and could be reasonably estimated. For the purposes of the analysis performed during the third quarter of 2011, our estimates of fair value were based on a combination of the income approach, which estimates the fair value based on the future discounted cash flows and the market approach which estimates the fair value based on comparable market prices. Accordingly, for the three months ended September 30, 2011, we recorded $23.4 million for non-cash asset impairment shares representing our best estimate of the loss. This estimate was based on significant unobservable inputs and would have been considered a level 3 under ASC 820.

Based on the impairment analysis performed by the Company as of September 30, 2011, the following table outlines the impairment charges by asset category (in thousands):

 

     Goodwill     Trade Names  

Value as of December 31, 2010

   $ 64,092      $ 5,500   

Impairment charge

     (42,813     (1,400
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Value as of June 30, 2011

     21,279        4,100   

Impairment charge

     (21,279     (2,100
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Value as of September 30, 2011

   $ —        $ 2,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The following table presents the methods used to establish fair value measurements for Trade names (in thousands):

 

            Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using  

Description

   September 30,
2011
     Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 

Trade names

   $ 2,000       $ —         $ —         $ 2,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,000       $ —         $ —         $ 2,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

In accordance with ASC 820, "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures," the estimated fair value of the trade names were estimated based primarily upon discounted cash flow methodologies reflecting the Company's own assumptions resulting in a Level 3 classification.

Identifiable Intangible Assets

The carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 were as follows (in thousands):

 

     September 30,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 

Nonamortizable intangible assets

    

Trade names

   $ 2,000      $ 5,500   

Amortizable intangible assets

    

Physician and customer relationships

     32,864        32,400   

Non-competition agreements

     848        760   

Software

     1,376        980   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total nonamortizable and amortizable intangible assets

     37,088        39,640   

Less accumulated amortization

     (8,405     (6,388
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total identifiable intangible assets

   $ 28,683      $ 33,252   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amortization expense for intangible assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $683 thousand and $2.0 million, respectively. Amortization expense for intangible assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $624 thousand and $1.6 million, respectively. The expenses for all periods were recorded in operating expenses. Expected annual amortization expense for intangible assets recorded as of September 30, 2011 is as follows (in thousands):

 

     2011      2012      2013      2014      2015  

Amortization expense

   $ 2,772       $ 2,766       $ 2,635       $ 2,397       $ 2,343