Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Note 19 - Subsequent Events (Details Textual)

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Note 19 - Subsequent Events (Details Textual)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2017
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shares
Mar. 30, 2017
Mar. 23, 2017
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$ / shares
shares
Feb. 03, 2017
$ / shares
shares
Jan. 25, 2017
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Jan. 06, 2017
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Feb. 28, 2017
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Mar. 23, 2017
USD ($)
$ / shares
Feb. 28, 2017
shares
Mar. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock                         $ 1,707,000 $ 451,000
Severance Costs                       $ 1,100,000   3,700,000
Five Former Executives [Member]                            
Restructuring Reserve                         2,900,000  
Employee Severance [Member]                            
Restructuring Reserve                         $ 3,100,000 $ 3,700,000
Subsequent Event [Member]                            
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues | shares                     3,100,000      
Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity                   $ 12,200,000        
Restructuring and Related Activities, Number of Former Employees Agreed to Settle Severance Obligations         5     5            
Restructuring and Related Activities, Percentage of Severance Obligations to be Paid to Former Employees Subsequent to Settlement         35.00%     35.00%            
Subsequent Event [Member] | Brookwood MC Investors, LLC & MCII Vs. PDI, Inc. [Member] | Pending Litigation [Member]                            
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value $ 203,734                          
Subsequent Event [Member] | Brookwood MC Investors, LLC & MCII Vs. PDI, Inc. [Member] | Pending Litigation [Member] | Unpaid Base Rent [Member]                            
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value 54,075                          
Subsequent Event [Member] | Brookwood MC Investors, LLC & MCII Vs. PDI, Inc. [Member] | Pending Litigation [Member] | Redeposit of Security Deposit [Member]                            
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value 136,975                          
Subsequent Event [Member] | Five Former Executives [Member]                            
Severance Costs                 $ 4,000,000          
Subsequent Event [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Convertible Note [Member] | Maxim [Member]                            
Contractual Obligation, Deposit to Be Made Upon Issuance of Specified Debt     $ 150,000             $ 150,000        
Contractual Obligation, Payment, Percentage of Debt Converted     6.50%             6.50%        
Contractual Obligation, Payment, Percentage of Principal Amount of Specified Debt Issued Upon Maturity     3.25%             3.25%        
Subsequent Event [Member] | Debt to Equity Conversion [Member] | Senior Secured Note [Member]                            
Debt Instrument, Face Amount     $ 9,340,000             $ 9,340,000        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount Less Discount     8,900,000             8,900,000        
Subsequent Event [Member] | Debt to Equity Conversion [Member] | The Note [Member]                            
Debt Instrument, Face Amount Less Discount     8,900,000             8,900,000        
Subsequent Event [Member] | Debt to Equity Conversion [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]                            
Debt Instrument, Face Amount     9,336,250             9,336,250        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount Less Discount     8,869,437.50             8,869,437.50        
Debt Agreement, Maximum Borrowing Capacity     $ 8,869,437.50             $ 8,869,437.50        
Debt Instrument, Percentage of Face Amount Secured     55.00%                      
Debt Instrument, Percentage of Face Amount at Maturity     125.00%                      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage     1.01%             1.01%        
Redemption Premium     $ 500,000                      
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price | $ / shares     $ 2.44             $ 2.44        
Subsequent Event [Member] | Debt to Equity Conversion [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]                            
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage     115.00%                      
Subsequent Event [Member] | Debt to Equity Conversion [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]                            
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage     120.00%                      
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period     180 days                      
Subsequent Event [Member] | Debt to Equity Conversion [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member] | Minimum [Member]                            
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period     180 years                      
Subsequent Event [Member] | Debt to Equity Conversion [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member] | Maximum [Member]                            
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period     270 days                      
Subsequent Event [Member] | Debt to Equity Conversion [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member]                            
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage     125.00%                      
Subsequent Event [Member] | Debt to Equity Conversion [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member] | Minimum [Member]                            
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period     270 days                      
Subsequent Event [Member] | Debt to Equity Conversion [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Note [Member]                            
Debt Instrument, Face Amount     $ 9,300,000             $ 9,300,000        
Debt Agreement, Maximum Borrowing Capacity     3,547,775             3,547,775        
Debt Instrument, Converted Instrument, Percent   80.00%                        
Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount $ 4,321,663                          
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued | shares 1,730,534                          
Subsequent Event [Member] | Debt to Equity Conversion [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Convertible Note [Member]                            
Debt Agreement, Maximum Borrowing Capacity     $ 5,321,662.50             $ 5,321,662.50        
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price | $ / shares     $ 0.40             $ 0.40        
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Market Price Percentage     88.00%                      
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Threshold Percentage of Stock Price Trigger     135.00%                      
Share Price | $ / shares     $ 3.29             $ 3.29        
Debt Instrument, Conversion, Maximum Percentage of Common Stock Outstanding     9.99%                      
Debt Instrument, Converted Instrument, Percent   80.00%                        
Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount $ 4,321,663                          
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued | shares 1,730,534                          
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Threshold Consecutive Trading Days     5 days                      
Debt Instrument, Term     1 year 90 days                      
Subsequent Event [Member] | Debt to Equity Conversion [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Convertible Note [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]                            
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Threshold Consecutive Trading Days     10 days                      
Subsequent Event [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]                            
Payments for Restructuring         $ 1,000,000   $ 1,000,000              
Subsequent Event [Member] | Warrants Issued to Former RedPath Equity Holders [Member]                            
Class of Warrant or Right, Issued During Period | shares     100,000                      
Class of Warrant or Right, Issued During Period, Exercise Price | $ / shares     $ 4.69                      
Subsequent Event [Member] | Second Registered Direct Offering [Member]                            
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues | shares           630,000                
Sale of Stock, Price Per Share | $ / shares           $ 6.81                
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock           $ 4,200,000                
Sale of Stock, Period in which Investors Can Participate in Future Offerings           1 year 90 days                
Sale of Stock, Maximum Investor Pro Rata Portion in Future Offerings           50.00%                
Subsequent Event [Member] | Third Registered Direct Offering [Member]                            
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues | shares         855,000                  
Subsequent Event [Member] | Third Registered Direct Offering [Member] | Warrants Issued Concurrently with Third Registered Direct Offering [Member]                            
Sale of Stock and Warrants, Price Per Share | $ / shares         $ 4.69                  
Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity         $ 4,000,000                  
Subsequent Event [Member] | Private Placement [Member] | Warrants Issued Concurrently with Third Registered Direct Offering [Member]                            
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights | shares         855,000                  
Subsequent Event [Member] | Confidentially Marketed Public Offering (CMPO) [Member]                            
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues | shares       1,200,000                    
Sale of Stock, Price Per Share | $ / shares       $ 3                    
Sale of Stock, Overallotment Option, Percentage       9.00%