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Note 16 - Related Party Transactions (Details Textual)

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Note 16 - Related Party Transactions (Details Textual) - USD ($)			1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 02, 2015	Jul. 10, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Aug. 02, 2013
Mr David Centofanti [Member] \| Director of Information Services [Member]
Compensation				$ 168,000	$ 168,000
Mr Robert L Ferguson [Member] \| Advisory Services [Member]
Monthly Consulting Fees				4,000
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction				$ 59,000	58,000
Robert Freguson and William Lampson Lenders [Member]
Notes Payable, Related Parties						$ 3,000,000
Mr. Climaco [Member] \| Monthly Consulting Fee [Member]
Monthly Consulting Fees			$ 22,000
Mr. Climaco [Member] \| Executive Vice President of PF Medical [Member]
Compensation	$ 150,000
Mr. Climaco [Member] \| Consultant [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction					$ 117,000
Dr. Louis F. Centofanti [Member] \| President [Member]
Employment Agreement Term		3 years
Mr. Ben Naccarato [Member] \| Chief Financial Officer [Member]
Employment Agreement Term		3 years

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