NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS
OF AND FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
AND
2021 (UNAUDITED)
1.
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS
CareCloud,
Inc. (“CareCloud”, and together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company,” “we,” “us”
and/or “our”) is a healthcare information technology company that provides a full suite of proprietary cloud-based solutions,
together with related business services, to healthcare providers and hospitals throughout the United States. The Company’s integrated
services are designed to help customers increase revenues, streamline workflows and make better business and clinical decisions, while
reducing administrative burdens and operating costs. Our Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) platform includes revenue cycle management
(“RCM”), practice management (“PM”), electronic health record (“EHR”), business intelligence, telehealth,
patient experience management (“PXM”) solutions and complementary software tools and business services for high-performance
medical groups and health systems. CareCloud has its corporate offices in Somerset, New Jersey and maintains client support teams throughout
the U.S., and offshore offices in Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, a region administered by Pakistan (the “Pakistan Offices”),
and in Sri Lanka.
CareCloud
was founded in 1999 under the name Medical Transcription Billing, Corp. and incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in 2001.
In 2004, the Company formed MTBC Private Limited (or “MTBC Pvt. Ltd.”), a 99.9% majority-owned subsidiary of CareCloud based
in Pakistan. The remaining 0.1% of the shares of MTBC Pvt. Ltd. is equally owned by the founder and Executive Chairman of CareCloud and
a local employee who is also a director of this entity. Effective April 1, 2022, the Company formed MTBC Bagh Private Limited (or “MTBC
Bagh Pvt. Ltd.”), a 99.8% majority-owned subsidiary of CareCloud based in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, a region administered by Pakistan.
The remaining 0.2% of the shares of MTBC Bagh Pvt. Ltd. is equally owned by the founder and Executive Chairman of CareCloud and the same
director/employee as above. In 2016, the Company formed MTBC Acquisition Corp. (“MAC”), a Delaware corporation, in connection
with its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of MediGain, LLC and its subsidiary, Millennium Practice Management Associates,
LLC (together “MediGain”). MAC has a wholly owned subsidiary in Sri Lanka, RCM MediGain Colombo, Pvt. Ltd. In May 2018, the
Company formed CareCloud Practice Management, Corp. (“CPM”), a Delaware corporation, to operate the medical practice management
business acquired from Orion Healthcorp.
In
January 2020, the Company purchased CareCloud Corporation, a company whose name we took. That company is now known as CareCloud Health,
Inc. (“CCH”). In June 2020, the Company purchased Meridian Billing Management Co. and its affiliate Origin Holdings, Inc.
(collectively “Meridian” and sometimes referred to as “Meridian Medical Management”). Both companies were subsequently
merged and the surviving company was renamed Meridian Medical Management, Inc.
During
March 2021, the Company formed a new wholly-owned subsidiary, CareCloud Acquisition, Corp. (“CAC”). In June 2021, CAC purchased
certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of MedMatica Consulting Associates Inc., (“MedMatica”) and purchased the stock
of Santa Rosa Staffing, Inc., (“SRS”). The assets and liabilities of MedMatica were merged into SRS and the company was renamed
medSR, Inc. (“medSR”). See Note 3.
2.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The
accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial reporting and as required by Regulation S-X, Rule 8-03. Accordingly,
they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of the Company’s
management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of items of a normal and
recurring nature) necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of September 30, 2022, the results of operations
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.
When preparing financial statements in conformity with GAAP, the Company must make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported
amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. The consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The
accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021, which are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed
with the SEC on March 14, 2022.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements — From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards
Board (“FASB”) and are adopted by us as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, we believe that the
impact of recently adopted and recently issued accounting pronouncements will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial
position, results of operations and cash flows.
In
June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, including subsequent codification improvements, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses:
Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The guidance in Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13 replaces
the incurred loss impairment methodology under current GAAP. The new impairment model requires immediate recognition of estimated credit
losses expected to occur for most financial assets and certain other instruments. It will apply to all entities. For trade receivables,
loans and held-to-maturity debt securities, entities will be required to estimate lifetime expected credit losses. This may result in
the earlier recognition of credit losses. In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-10, which delays this standard’s effective
date for SEC smaller reporting companies to the fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2022. The Company is in the process of
determining if this update will have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements.
In
August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and
Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40). This ASU simplifies the accounting for certain financial
instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity, including convertible instruments and contracts on an entity’s own
equity. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2022. There was no impact on the consolidated financial statements as
a result of this standard.
In
October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805) – Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities
from Contracts with Customers. The amendments in this update require acquiring entities to apply Topic 606 to recognize and measure
contract assets and contract liabilities in a business combination. The amendments are effective for public business entities for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 2022. The Company is in the process of determining if this update will have a significant impact on
its consolidated financial statements.
3.
ACQUISITIONS
2021
Acquisition
On
June 1, 2021, CAC entered into an Asset and Stock Purchase Agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) with MedMatica and its sole shareholder.
Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, CAC acquired (i) all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of SRS, a Delaware corporation,
and (ii) all of the MedMatica assets that were used in MedMatica’s and SRS’ business. Certain MedMatica liabilities were
also assumed under the Purchase Agreement. The total cash consideration was $10 million plus a working capital adjustment of approximately
$3.8 million. The Purchase Agreement also provides that if during the 18-month period commencing on June 1, 2021 (the “Earn-Out
Period”), certain EBITDA and revenue targets with respect to the assets and capital stock purchased under the Purchase Agreement
are achieved, then CAC shall pay MedMatica an earn-out up to a maximum of $8 million. Further, if during the Earn-Out Period, certain
additional and increased EBITDA and revenue targets with respect to the assets and capital stock purchased under the Purchase Agreement
are achieved, then CAC shall pay MedMatica an additional earn-out, up to a maximum of $5 million.
MedMatica
and SRS were in the business of providing a broad range of specialty consulting services to hospitals and large healthcare groups, including
certain consulting services related to healthcare IT application services and implementations, medical practice management, and revenue
cycle management. The acquisition has been accounted for as a business combination.
A
summary of the total consideration is as follows:
SUMMARY
OF TOTAL CONSIDERATION ON BUSINESS CONSIDERATION
medSR Purchase Price | |
| |
| |
| ($ in thousands) | |
Cash | |
$ | 12,261 | |
Amounts held in escrow | |
| 1,571 | |
Contingent consideration | |
| 5,605 | |
Total purchase price | |
$ | 19,437 | |
The
Company engaged a third party valuation specialist to assist the Company in valuing the assets acquired and liabilities assumed from
MedMatica. The following table summarizes the purchase price allocation.
SCHEDULE OF ASSETS ACQUIRED AND LIABILITIES ASSUMED
| |
($ in thousands) | |
Accounts receivable | |
$ | 2,696 | |
Receivable from seller | |
| 227 | |
Prepaid expenses | |
| 102 | |
Unbilled receivables | |
| 2,491 | |
Property and equipment | |
| 84 | |
Customer relationships | |
| 3,100 | |
Acquired backlog | |
| 490 | |
Goodwill | |
| 11,931 | |
Accounts payable | |
| (539 | ) |
Accrued expenses & compensation | |
| (1,125 | ) |
Deferred revenue | |
| (20 | ) |
Total purchase price allocation | |
$ | 19,437 | |
The
acquired accounts receivable is recorded at fair value, which represents amounts that have subsequently been paid or were expected to
be paid by clients. The fair value of customer relationships was based on the estimated discounted cash flows generated by these intangibles.
The goodwill represents the Company’s ability to have an expanded local presence in additional markets and operational synergies
that we expect to achieve that would not be available to other market participants. The goodwill from this acquisition is deductible
ratably for income tax purposes over fifteen years. The purchase agreement provides that if revenue and EBITDA over the next 18 months
exceeds certain specified amounts, there will be an earn-out payment to the seller equal to such excess, up to $13 million. It was estimated
that the probable payment will be approximately $5.6 million and this amount was recorded as part of the purchase price allocation as
contingent consideration. At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company determined that the fair value of the contingent consideration
was approximately $200,000 and $3.1 million, respectively, based in part on the actual operating results since the acquisition. The difference
in the contingent consideration between December 31, 2021 and September 30, 2022 has been recorded as a change in contingent consideration
in the consolidated statements of operations.
As
part of the acquisition, $1.5 million of the purchase price was held in escrow, which represented $500,000 to be paid upon the achievement
of agreed-upon revenue and backlog milestones, and the balance to be held for up to 18 months to satisfy certain indemnification obligations.
During the third quarter of 2021, the initial portion of the escrow was settled whereby $250,000 was paid to the seller and $250,000
was offset against the working capital adjustment. An additional $71,000 that was held in escrow was also paid. The balance of the $1.0
million escrow is included in consideration payable and restricted cash in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2021 and September
30, 2022. Approximately $12.3 million in cash was paid at closing.
The
weighted-average amortization period of the acquired intangible assets is approximately three years.
Revenue
earned from the clients obtained from the medSR acquisition was approximately $6.4 million and $22.2 million for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2022, respectively.
The
medSR acquisition added additional clients to the Company’s customer base and, similar to previous acquisitions, broadened the
Company’s presence in the healthcare information technology industry through expansion of its customer base and by increasing available
customer relationship resources and specialized trained staff.
Pro
forma financial information (Unaudited)
The
unaudited pro forma information below represents the consolidated results of operations as if the medSR acquisition occurred on January
1, 2021. The pro forma information has been included for comparative purposes and is not indicative of results of operations that the
Company would have had if the acquisition occurred on the above date, nor is it necessarily indicative of future results. The unaudited
pro forma information reflects material, non-recurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the business combination. The difference
between the actual revenue and the pro forma revenue is approximately $17.8 million of additional revenue recorded by medSR for the nine
months ended September 30, 2021. Other differences arise from amortizing purchased intangibles using the double declining balance method.
SCHEDULE OF BUSINESS ACQUISITION PRO FORMA INFORMATION
| |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2022 | | |
2021 | |
| |
Three
Months Ended September
30, | | |
Nine
Months Ended September
30, | |
| |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2022 | | |
2021 | |
| |
($ in thousands, except per share amounts) | |
Total revenue | |
$ | 33,723 | | |
$ | 38,304 | | |
$ | 106,292 | | |
$ | 119,929 | |
Net income | |
$ | 1,128 | | |
$ | 1,682 | | |
$ | 5,195 | | |
$ | 59 | |
Net loss attributable to common shareholders | |
$ | (2,721 | ) | |
$ | (1,960 | ) | |
$ | (6,467 | ) | |
$ | (10,349 | ) |
Net loss per common share | |
$ | (0.18 | ) | |
$ | (0.13 | ) | |
$ | (0.43 | ) | |
$ | (0.72 | ) |
4.
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS-NET
Goodwill
consists of the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets of businesses acquired. The following is
the summary of the changes to the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and the year ended December
31, 2021:
SCHEDULE
OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
| |
September 30, 2022 | |
December 31, 2021 | |
| |
Nine Months Ended | |
Year Ended | |
| |
September 30, 2022 | |
December 31, 2021 | |
| |
($ in thousands) | |
Beginning gross balance | |
$ | 61,186 | | |
$ | 49,291 | |
Acquisition, net of adjustments | |
| - | | |
| 11,895 | |
Ending gross balance | |
$ | 61,186 | | |
$ | 61,186 | |
Intangible
assets include customer contracts and relationships and covenants not-to-compete acquired in connection with acquisitions, as well as
trademarks acquired and software costs. Intangible assets – net as of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021 consist of the
following:
SCHEDULE
OF FINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS
| |
September 30, 2022 | | |
December 31, 2021 | |
| |
September 30, 2022 | | |
December 31, 2021 | |
| |
($ in thousands) | |
Contracts and relationships acquired | |
$ | 47,597 | | |
$ | 47,597 | |
Capitalized software | |
| 19,302 | | |
| 13,196 | |
Non-compete agreements | |
| 1,236 | | |
| 1,236 | |
Other intangible assets | |
| 8,399 | | |
| 8,396 | |
Total intangible assets | |
| 76,534 | | |
| 70,425 | |
Less: Accumulated amortization | |
| 46,775 | | |
| 39,647 | |
Intangible assets - net | |
$ | 29,759 | | |
$ | 30,778 | |
Other
intangible assets primarily represent acquired software and purchased intangibles. Amortization expense was approximately $7.3 million
and $8.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The weighted-average amortization period is three
years.
As
of September 30, 2022, future amortization scheduled to be expensed is as follows:
SCHEDULE
OF FINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, FUTURE AMORTIZATION EXPENSE
| |
| |
Years ending December 31, | |
($ in thousands) | |
2022 (three months) | |
$ | 4,016 | |
2023 | |
| 12,275 | |
2024 | |
| 8,122 | |
2025 | |
| 3,996 | |
2026 | |
| 300 | |
Thereafter | |
| 1,050 | |
Total | |
$ | 29,759 | |
5.
NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
The
following table reconciles the weighted-average shares outstanding for basic and diluted net loss per share for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:
SCHEDULE
OF LOSSES PER SHARE, BASIC AND DILUTED
| |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2022 | | |
2021 | |
| |
Three
Months Ended | | |
Nine
Months Ended | |
| |
September
30, | | |
September
30, | |
| |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2022 | | |
2021 | |
| |
($
in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | |
Basic
and Diluted: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Net
loss attributable to common shareholders | |
$ | (2,793 | ) | |
$ | (2,137 | ) | |
$ | (6,729 | ) | |
$ | (11,094 | ) |
Weighted-average common shares used to compute basic and diluted
loss per share | |
| 15,148,721 | | |
| 14,737,103 | | |
| 15,070,913 | | |
| 14,419,968 | |
Net
loss attributable to common shareholders per share - basic and diluted | |
$ | (0.18 | ) | |
$ | (0.15 | ) | |
$ | (0.45 | ) | |
$ | (0.77 | ) |
At
September 30, 2022, the 480,526 unvested equity restricted stock units (“RSUs”) as discussed in Note 12 and 1,253,489 unexercised
warrants expiring between October 2022 and September 2023 with exercise prices between $3.92 to $10.00 have been excluded from the above
calculations as they were anti-dilutive. At September 30, 2021, the 280,496 unvested equity RSUs and 3,152,140 unexercised warrants have
been excluded from the above calculations as they were anti-dilutive. Vested RSUs, vested restricted shares and exercised warrants have
been included in the above calculations.
6.
DEBT
SVB
— During October 2017, the Company opened a revolving line of credit with Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”) under a three-year
agreement. The SVB credit facility is a secured revolving line of credit where borrowings are based on a formula of 200% of repeatable
revenue adjusted by an annualized attrition rate as defined in the credit agreement. During the third quarter of 2018, the credit line
was increased from $5 million to $10 million and the term was extended for an additional year. During the third quarter of 2021, the
credit line was further increased to $20 million and the term was extended for another year. As of September 30, 2022, there was no borrowing
under the credit facility. Interest on the SVB revolving line of credit is currently charged at the prime rate plus 1.50% with a minimum
rate of 6.50%. There is also a fee of one-half of 1% annually for the unused portion of the credit line. The debt is secured by all of
the Company’s domestic assets and 65% of the shares in its offshore subsidiaries. Future acquisitions are subject to approval by
SVB.
In
connection with the original SVB debt agreement, the Company paid SVB approximately $50,000 of fees upfront and issued warrants for SVB
to purchase 125,000 shares of its common stock. Based on the terms in the original SVB credit agreement, these warrants had a strike
price equal to $3.92. They also had a five-year exercise window and net exercise rights, and were valued at $3.12 per warrant. As a result
of the revision in the SVB credit line, which increased the credit line from $5 million to $10 million and reduced the interest rate
by 25 basis points, the Company paid approximately $50,000 of fees upfront and issued an additional 28,489 warrants, with a strike price
equal to $5.26, a five-year exercise window and net exercise rights. The additional warrants were valued at $3.58 per warrant. The SVB
credit agreement contains various covenants and conditions governing the revolving line of credit including a current annual fee of $100,000.
These covenants include a minimum level of adjusted EBITDA and a minimum liquidity ratio. At September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company
was in compliance with all covenants.
During
January 2022, the agreement with SVB was modified to allow the Company to issue Series B Preferred Stock and pay monthly dividends on
this stock, to use a portion of the offering proceeds to redeem a portion of the Series A Preferred Stock that is outstanding and to
allow for the potential exchange of shares of Series A Preferred Stock for Series B Preferred Stock.
Vehicle
Financing Notes — The Company financed certain vehicle purchases both in the United States and in Pakistan. The vehicle financing
notes have three to six year terms and were issued at current market rates.
Insurance
Financing — The Company finances certain insurance purchases over the term of the policy life. The interest rate charged is
currently 4.55%.
7.
LEASES
We
determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. We have operating leases for office and temporary living space as well as for some
office equipment. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets, current operating lease liability
and non-current operating lease liability in our consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. The Company
does not have any finance leases.
ROU
assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease
payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the estimated present
value of lease payments over the lease term.
As
most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our estimated incremental borrowing rates, which are derived from information
available at the lease commencement date, in determining the present value of lease payments. We give consideration to our bank financing
arrangements, geographical location and collateralization of assets when calculating our incremental borrowing rates.
Our
lease terms include options to extend the lease when we believe that we may want the right to exercise that option. Leases with a term
of less than 12 months are not recorded in the consolidated balance sheets. Our lease agreements do not contain any residual value guarantees.
For real estate leases, we account for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component. Some leases include escalation
clauses and termination options that are factored in the determination of the lease payments when appropriate.
If
a lease is modified after the effective date, the operating lease ROU asset and liability are re-measured using the current incremental
borrowing rate. We review our incremental borrowing rate for our portfolio of leases on a quarterly basis. During the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2022, there were approximately $257,000 and $786,000, respectively, of unoccupied lease charges. During the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, there were approximately $220,000 and $686,000, respectively, of unoccupied lease charges
for two of the Company’s facilities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, there was a gain on lease termination of
approximately $105,000. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded approximately $775,000 of impairment charges
on a vendor contract.
During
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, a facility lease was terminated in conjunction with the Company ceasing its document
storage services resulting in additional costs of approximately $51,000 and $248,000, respectively. This amount is included in Net loss
on lease terminations, impairment and unoccupied lease charges in the consolidated statements of operations.
During
the third quarter of 2021, the Company decided to terminate one of its leases in Pakistan which expired as of the end of the year. The
Company did not renew this lease and consolidated its employees into the remaining facilities. As a result of the termination, the Company
incurred a loss of approximately $18,000 which has been included in Net loss on lease termination, impairment and unoccupied lease charges
in the September 30, 2021 consolidated statements of operations.
Lease
expense is included in direct operating costs and general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations based
on the nature of the expense. As of September 30, 2022, we had 32 leased properties, five in Medical Practice Management and 27 in Healthcare
IT, with remaining terms ranging from less than one year to fourteen years. Our lease terms are determined taking into account lease
renewal options, the Company’s anticipated operating plans and leases that are on a month-to-month basis. The Company also has
some related party leases – see Note 9.
The
components of lease expense were as follows:
SCHEDULE
OF LEASE EXPENSE
| |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2022 | | |
2021 | |
| |
Three Months Ended September 30, | | |
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |
| |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2022 | | |
2021 | |
| |
($ in thousands) | |
Operating lease cost | |
$ | 921 | | |
$ | 1,066 | | |
$ | 2,798 | | |
$ | 3,181 | |
Short-term lease cost | |
| 4 | | |
| 22 | | |
| 79 | | |
| 65 | |
Variable lease cost | |
| 5 | | |
| 11 | | |
| 24 | | |
| 25 | |
Total-net lease cost | |
$ | 930 | | |
$ | 1,099 | | |
$ | 2,901 | | |
$ | 3,271 | |
Short-term
lease cost represents leases that were not capitalized as the lease term as of the later of January 1, 2022 or the beginning of the lease
was less than 12 months. Variable lease costs include utilities, real estate taxes and common area maintenance costs.
Supplemental
balance sheet information related to leases is as follows:
SCHEDULE
OF SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION RELATED TO LEASES
| |
September 30, 2022 | | |
December 31, 2021 | |
| |
($ in thousands) | |
Operating leases: | |
| | | |
| | |
Operating lease ROU assets, net | |
$ | 4,679 | | |
$ | 6,940 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Current operating lease liabilities | |
$ | 2,554 | | |
$ | 3,963 | |
Non-current operating lease liabilities | |
| 2,907 | | |
| 4,545 | |
Total operating lease liabilities | |
$ | 5,461 | | |
$ | 8,508 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Operating leases: | |
| | | |
| | |
ROU assets | |
$ | 7,242 | | |
$ | 10,535 | |
Asset lease expense | |
| (2,474 | ) | |
| (3,574 | ) |
Foreign exchange loss | |
| (89 | ) | |
| (21 | ) |
ROU assets, net | |
$ | 4,679 | | |
$ | 6,940 | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | |
$ | 4,679 | | |
$ | 6,940 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years): | |
| | | |
| | |
Operating leases | |
| 4.95 | | |
| 4.26 | |
Weighted average discount rate: | |
| | | |
| | |
Operating leases | |
| 7.02 | % | |
| 6.76 | % |
Weighted average discount rate: Operating leases | |
| 7.02 | % | |
| 6.76 | % |
Supplemental
cash flow and other information related to leases is as follows:
SCHEDULE
OF SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO LEASES
| |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2022 | | |
2021 | |
| |
Three Months Ended
September 30, | | |
Nine Months Ended
September 30, | |
| |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2022 | | |
2021 | |
| |
($ in thousands) | |
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Operating cash flows from operating leases | |
$ | 1,228 | | |
$ | 1,316 | | |
$ | 3,598 | | |
$ | 4,048 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Operating leases, excluding impairments and terminations | |
$ | 71 | | |
$ | 315 | | |
$ | 513 | | |
$ | 2,063 | |
Maturities
of lease liabilities are as follows:
SCHEDULE
OF MATURITIES OF LEASE LIABILITIES
Operating leases - Years ending December 31, |
|
($ in thousands) | |
2022 (three months) |
|
$ | 1,072 | |
2023 |
|
| 2,187 | |
2024 |
|
| 1,003 | |
2025 |
|
| 525 | |
2026 |
|
| 237 | |
Thereafter |
|
| 1,756 | |
Total lease payments |
|
| 6,780 | |
Less: imputed interest |
|
| (1,319 | ) |
Total lease obligations |
|
| 5,461 | |
Less: current obligations |
|
| (2,554 | ) |
Long-term lease obligations |
|
$ | 2,907 | |
8.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal
Proceedings — On May 30, 2018, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Somerset County (the “Chancery Court”)
denied CareCloud’s and MTBC Acquisition Corp.’s (“MAC’s”) request to enjoin an arbitration proceeding
demanded by Randolph Pain Relief and Wellness Center (“RPRWC”) related to RCM services provided by parties unaffiliated with
CareCloud or MAC. On June 15, 2018, CareCloud and MAC filed an appeal of the Chancery Court’s decision with the New Jersey
Superior Court, Appellate Division. On July 19, 2018, the Chancery Court ordered that the arbitration be stayed pending CareCloud’s
and MAC’s appeal. On appeal, CareCloud and MAC contended they were never party to the billing services agreement giving rise
to the arbitration claim, did not assume the obligations of Millennium Practice Management Associates, Inc. (“MPMA”) under
such agreement, and any agreement to arbitrate disputes arising under such agreement did not apply to CareCloud or MAC as RPRWC terminated
the agreement before the applicable asset purchase agreement took effect. On January 30, 2019, the parties conducted oral arguments before
the Appellate Division.
On
April 23, 2019, the Appellate Division affirmed in part and reversed in part the trial court’s order. The Appellate Division upheld
the portion of the trial court’s order requiring MAC to participate in the arbitration based on the trial court’s finding
that MAC had assumed MPMA’s contractual responsibilities. The Appellate Division reversed the trial court’s order requiring
CareCloud to participate in the arbitration on the grounds that insufficient facts had been provided by RPRWC from which the court
could conclude CareCloud was required to participate in the arbitration. As a result, the Appellate Division remanded the issue of
whether Company is required to participate in the arbitration back to the trial court for further proceedings.
The
parties completed discovery in the remanded matter on November 29, 2019, and thereafter both CareCloud and RPRWC filed cross-motions
for summary judgment in their favor. On February 6, 2020, the Chancery Court denied RPRWC’s motion for summary judgment and granted
CareCloud’s cross-motion for summary judgment. The Chancery Court held that CareCloud cannot be compelled to participate in
the Arbitration. RPRWC has informed CareCloud that it does not intend to appeal the Chancery Court’s ruling and that it intends
to move forward solely against MAC. On March 25, 2020, the Chancery Court lifted the stay of arbitration relative to RPRWC and MAC. In
its arbitration demand, RPRWC alleges that MPMA, a subsidiary of MediGain, LLC, breached the terms of the billing services agreement
the parties had entered into and sought compensatory damages of $6.6 million and costs.
On
May 28, 2020, the arbitrator handling the matter conducted a scheduling conference with the parties in order to establish deadlines for
the parties to exchange discovery requests and responses. During the conference, the arbitrator directed RPRWC to produce a statement
of damages on which it bases its claim. RPRWC disclosed its statement of damages to MAC on June 12, 2020. RPRWC’s June 12, 2020
statement of damages increased its alleged damages from $6.6 million and costs to $20 million and costs. On July 24, 2020, RPRWC disclosed
a declaration to MAC, in which RPRWC estimates its damages to be approximately $11 million plus costs. RPRWC then served expert reports
in November 2021, whereby RPRWC’s expert alleged that damages were estimated to be in the range of $9.8 million to $10.8 million.
MAC has served an expert report refuting the alleged damages. A hearing was held in this matter over four days in June 2022. Testimony regarding alleged damages, and MAC’s defenses and refutation of the alleged damages thereto, was
given at the hearing in line with the expert reports exchanged in discovery. Written
closing arguments were submitted by both parties to the arbitrator in October 2022.
While
the allegations of breach of contract made by RPRWC are the subject of the ongoing legal proceedings, MAC believes RPRWC’s
allegations lack merit on numerous grounds. MAC continues to vigorously defend against RPRWC’s claim and is currently awaiting
the arbitrator’s ruling. Based on RPRWC’s most recent calculation of its claimed damages, the possible loss arising from
this matter may be between $0
to $10.8
million. However, since MAC is not a significant subsidiary of CareCloud pursuant to Rule 1-02(w) of Regulation S-X, and CareCloud
is not a party to this proceeding, we do not expect any outcome to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated
financial statements.
From
time to time, we may become involved in other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business. Including the proceeding
described above, we are not presently a party to any legal proceedings that, in the opinion of our management, would individually or
taken together have a material adverse effect on our business, consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows of
the Company.
9.
RELATED PARTIES
The
Company had sales to a related party, a physician who is the wife of the Executive Chairman. Revenues from this customer were approximately
$16,000 and $15,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively and $5,000 and $6,000 for the three months ended
September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. As of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, the receivable balance due from this customer
was approximately $6,000 and $3,000, respectively.
The
Company was a party to a nonexclusive aircraft dry lease agreement with Kashmir Air, Inc. (“KAI”), which was owned by the
Executive Chairman. The Company recorded an expense of approximately $20,000 and $80,000 for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2021, respectively. The lease for the aircraft was renewed as of April 1, 2021 and terminated on August 31, 2021. As a result of
the lease termination, the Company incurred a loss of approximately $185,000, which has been included in Net loss on lease termination,
impairment and unoccupied lease charges in the September 30, 2021 consolidated statements of operations. As of September 30, 2022, there
was no liability outstanding to KAI.
The
Company leases its corporate offices in New Jersey, its temporary housing for its foreign visitors, a printing and mailing facility and
its backup operations center in Bagh, Pakistan and an apartment for temporary housing in Dubai, the UAE, from the Executive Chairman.
The related party rent expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was approximately $149,000 and $140,000, respectively,
and was approximately $49,000 and $47,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and is included in direct
operating costs, general and administrative expense and research and development expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company spent approximately $633,000 and $1.4 million to upgrade the related
party leased facilities. Current assets-related party in the consolidated balance sheets includes security deposits related to the leases
of the Company’s corporate offices in the amount of approximately $16,000 and $13,000 as of September 30, 2022 and December 31,
2021, respectively.
Included
in the ROU asset at September 30, 2022 is approximately $360,000 applicable to the related party leases. Included in the current and
non-current operating lease liability at September 30, 2022 is approximately $183,000 and $171,000, respectively, applicable to the related
party leases.
Included
in the ROU asset at December 31, 2021 is approximately $483,000 applicable to the related party leases. Included in the current and non-current
operating lease liability at December 31, 2021 is approximately $174,000 and $305,000, respectively, applicable to the related party
leases.
During
2020, a New Jersey corporation, talkMD Clinicians, PA (“talkMD”), was formed by the wife of the Executive Chairman, who is
a licensed physician, to provide telehealth services. talkMD was determined to be a variable interest entity (“VIE”) for
financial reporting purposes because the entity will be controlled by the Company. As of September 30, 2022, talkMD had not yet commenced
operations. Cumulatively, the Company has paid approximately $4,000 on behalf of talkMD for income taxes.
10.
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
During
2022, the Company sold 1,299,216 shares of 8.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (“Series B Preferred
Stock”) and received net proceeds of approximately $30.3 million. This includes 198,406 shares sold under the Company’s at-the-market
facility (“ATM”). The Series B Preferred Stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “MTBCO.”
Dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock of approximately $2.19 annually per share are cumulative from the date of issue and are payable
each month when, as and if declared by the Company’s Board of Directors. On March 18, 2022, the Company used a portion of the proceeds
from selling Series B Preferred Stock to redeem 800,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock for $25.00 per share, plus all accrued and
unpaid dividends to, but not including, the redemption date.
Commencing
on February 15, 2024 and prior to February 15, 2025, we may redeem, at our option, the Series B Preferred Stock, in whole or in part,
at a cash redemption price of $25.75 per share, plus all accrued and unpaid dividends to, but not including, the redemption date. On
or after February 15, 2025 and prior to February 15, 2026, we may redeem, at our option, the Series B Preferred Stock, in whole or in
part, at a cash redemption price of $25.50 per share, plus all accrued and unpaid dividends to, but not including, the redemption date.
On or after February 15, 2026 and prior to February 15, 2027, we may redeem, at our option, the Series B Preferred Stock, in whole or
in part, at a cash redemption price of $25.25 per share, plus all accrued and unpaid dividends to, but not including, the redemption
date. On or after February 15, 2027, we may redeem, at our option, the Series B Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, at a cash redemption
price of $25.00 per share, plus all accrued and unpaid dividends to, but not including, the redemption date.
The
Company has the right to sell up to $35 million of its Series B Preferred Stock using its ATM facility. The underwriter receives 3% of
the gross proceeds. The Company also has the right to sell up to $50 million of its common stock using a second ATM facility. The underwriters
of the common stock ATM also receive 3% of the gross proceeds. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, no shares of common stock
were issued under this ATM.
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2021, 858,000 common stock warrants were exercised at $7.50 each resulting in gross proceeds of $6,435,000.
During the second quarter of 2021, the Company sold 178,092 shares of common stock under its ATM and received net proceeds of approximately
$1.4 million. Also, during the second quarter of 2021, the Company cancelled 215,822 shares of preferred stock that were held in escrow
from the CCH acquisition as the matters related to the escrow were settled in cash. During the third quarter of 2021, the Company sold
136,395 shares of common stock and received net proceeds of approximately $1.2 million. On October 11, 2022, 9,072 common stock warrants
were exercised.
11.
REVENUE
Introduction
The
Company accounts for revenue in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. All revenue is recognized as our
performance obligations are satisfied. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to
a customer, and is the unit of account under ASC 606. For revenue cycle management services, the Company recognizes revenue when services
begin on medical billing claims, which is generally upon receipt of the claim from the provider. The Company estimates the value of the
consideration it will earn over the remaining contractual period as services are provided and recognizes the fees over the term; this
estimation involves predicting the amounts our clients will ultimately collect associated with the services they provided. Certain significant
estimates, such as payment-to-charge ratios, effective billing rates and the estimated contractual payment periods are required to measure
revenue cycle management revenue under the standard.
Most
of our current contracts with customers contain a single performance obligation. For contracts where we provide multiple services, such
as where we perform multiple ancillary services, each service represents its own performance obligation. The standalone selling prices
are based on the contractual price for the service.
We
apply the portfolio approach as permitted by ASC 606 as a practical expedient to contracts with similar characteristics and we use estimates
and assumptions when accounting for those portfolios. Our contracts generally include standard commercial payment terms. We have no significant
obligations for refunds, warranties or similar obligations and our revenue does not include taxes collected from our customers.
Disaggregation
of Revenue from Contracts with Customers
We
derive revenue from five primary sources: (1) technology-enabled business solutions, (2) professional services, (3) printing and mailing
services, (4) group purchasing services and (5) medical practice management services.
The
following table represents a disaggregation of revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30:
SCHEDULE
OF DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
| |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2022 | | |
2021 | |
| |
Three Months Ended | | |
Nine Months Ended | |
| |
September 30, | | |
September 30, | |
| |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2022 | | |
2021 | |
| |
($ in thousands) | |
Healthcare IT: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Technology-enabled business solutions | |
$ | 21,626 | | |
$ | 27,086 | | |
$ | 68,457 | | |
$ | 80,076 | |
Professional services | |
| 7,434 | | |
| 6,863 | | |
| 25,572 | | |
| 10,978 | |
Printing and mailing services | |
| 594 | | |
| 429 | | |
| 1,515 | | |
| 1,084 | |
Group purchasing services | |
| 310 | | |
| 300 | | |
| 602 | | |
| 659 | |
Medical Practice Management: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Medical practice management services | |
| 3,759 | | |
| 3,626 | | |
| 10,146 | | |
| 9,340 | |
Total | |
$ | 33,723 | | |
$ | 38,304 | | |
$ | 106,292 | | |
$ | 102,137 | |
Revenues | |
$ | 33,723 | | |
$ | 38,304 | | |
$ | 106,292 | | |
$ | 102,137 | |
Technology-enabled
business solutions:
Revenue
derived on an on-going basis from our technology-enabled solutions is typically billed as a percentage of payments collected by our customers.
Revenue
cycle management services are the recurring process of submitting and following up on claims with health insurance companies in order
for the healthcare providers to receive payment for the services they rendered. The Company typically invoices customers on a monthly
basis based on the actual collections received by its customers and the agreed-upon rate in the sales contract. The fee for these services
typically includes use of practice management software and related tools (on a SaaS basis), electronic health records (on a SaaS basis),
medical billing services and use of mobile health solutions. We consider the services to be one performance obligation since the promises
are not distinct in the context of the contract. The performance obligation consists of a series of distinct services that are substantially
the same and have the same periodic pattern of transfer to our customers.
In
many cases, our clients may terminate their agreements with 90 days’ notice without cause, thereby limiting the term in which we
have enforceable rights and obligations, although this time period can vary between clients. Our payment terms are normally net 30 days.
Although our contracts typically have stated terms of one or more years, under ASC 606 our contracts are considered month-to-month and
accordingly, there is no financing component.
For
the majority of our revenue cycle management contracts, the total transaction price is variable because our obligation is to process
an unknown quantity of claims, as and when requested by our customers over the contract period. When a contract includes variable consideration,
we evaluate the estimate of the variable consideration to determine whether the estimate needs to be constrained; therefore, we include
variable consideration in the transaction price only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal of the amount of cumulative
revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with variable consideration is subsequently resolved. Estimates to
determine variable consideration, such as payment to charge ratios, effective billing rates, and the estimated contractual payment periods,
are updated at each reporting date. Revenue is recognized over the performance period using the input method.
Our
proprietary, cloud-based practice management application automates the labor-intensive workflow of a medical office in a unified and
streamlined SaaS platform. The Company has a large number of clients who utilize the Company’s practice management software, electronic
health records software, patient experience management solutions, business intelligence software and/or robotic process automation software
on a SaaS basis, but who do not utilize the Company’s revenue cycle management services. SaaS fees may be fixed based on the number
of providers, or may be variable.
The
medical billing clearinghouse service takes claim information from customers, checks the claims for errors and sends this information
electronically to insurance companies. The Company invoices customers on a monthly basis based on the number of claims submitted and
the agreed-upon rate in the agreement. This service is provided to medical practices and providers to medical practices who are not revenue
cycle management customers. The performance obligation is satisfied once the relevant submissions are completed.
Additional
services such as coding, credentialing and transcription are sometimes rendered in connection with the delivery of revenue cycle management
and related medical services. The Company invoices customers monthly, based on the actual amount of services performed at the agreed-upon
rate in the contract. These services are only offered to revenue cycle management customers. These services do not represent a material
right because the services are optional to the customer and customers electing these services are charged the same price for those services
as if they were on a standalone basis. Each individual coding, credentialing or transcription transaction processed represents a performance
obligation, which is satisfied over time as that individual service is rendered.
Professional
services:
Our
professional services include an extensive set of services including EHR vendor-agnostic optimization and activation, project management,
IT transformation consulting, process improvement, training, education and staffing for large healthcare organizations including health
systems and hospitals. Revenue is recorded monthly on a time and materials or a fixed rate basis. This is a separate performance obligation
from any RCM or SaaS services provided, for which the Company receives and records monthly fees. The performance obligation is satisfied
over time as the professional services are rendered.
Printing
and mailing services:
The
Company provides printing and mailing services for both revenue cycle management customers and a non- revenue cycle management customer,
and invoices on a monthly basis based on the number of prints, the agreed-upon rate per print and the postage incurred. The performance
obligation is satisfied once the printing and mailing is completed.
Group
purchasing services:
The
Company provides group purchasing services which enable medical providers to purchase various vaccines directly from selected pharmaceutical
companies at a discounted price. Currently, there are approximately 4,000 medical providers who are members of the program. Revenue is
recognized as the vaccine shipments are made to the medical providers. Fees from the pharmaceutical companies are paid either quarterly
or annually and the Company adjusts its revenue accrual at the time of payment. The Company makes significant judgments regarding the
variable consideration which we expect to be entitled to for the group purchasing services which includes the anticipated shipments to
the members enrolled in the program, anticipated volumes of purchases made by the members, and the changes in the number of members.
The amounts recorded are constrained by estimates of decreases in shipments and loss of members to avoid a significant revenue reversal
in the subsequent period. The only performance obligation is to provide the pharmaceutical companies with the medical providers who want
to become members in order to purchase vaccines. The performance obligation is satisfied once the medical provider agrees to purchase
a specific quantity of vaccines and the medical provider’s information is forwarded to the vaccine suppliers. The Company records
a contract asset for revenue earned and not paid as the ultimate payment is conditioned on achieving certain volume thresholds.
For
all of the above revenue streams other than group purchasing services, revenue is recognized over time, which is typically one month
or less, which closely matches the point in time that the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided by the
Company. For the group purchasing services, revenue is recognized at a point in time. Each service is substantially the same and has
the same periodic pattern of transfer to the customer. Each of the services provided above is considered a separate performance obligation.
Medical
practice management services:
The
Company also provides medical practice management services under long-term management service agreements to three medical practices.
We provide the medical practices with the nurses, administrative support, facilities, supplies, equipment, marketing, RCM, accounting,
and other non-clinical services needed to efficiently operate their practices. Revenue is recognized as the services are provided to
the medical practices. Revenue recorded in the consolidated statements of operations represents the reimbursement of costs paid by the
Company for the practices and the management fee earned each month for managing the practice. The management fee is based on either a
fixed fee or a percentage of the net operating income.
The
Company assumes all financial risk for the performance of the managed medical practices. Revenue is impacted by the amount of the costs
incurred by the practices and their operating income. The gross billing of the practices is impacted by billing rates, changes in current
procedural terminology code reimbursement and collection trends which in turn impacts the management fee that the Company is entitled
to. Billing rates are reviewed at least annually and adjusted based on current insurer reimbursement practices. The performance obligation
is satisfied as the management services are provided.
Our
contracts for medical practice management services have approximately an additional 20 years remaining and are only cancellable under
very limited circumstances. The Company receives a management fee each month for managing the day-to-day business operations of each
medical group as a fixed fee or a percentage payment of the net operating income which is included in revenue in the consolidated statements
of operations.
Our
medical practice management services obligations consist of a series of distinct services that are substantially the same and have the
same periodic pattern of transfer to our customers. Revenue is recognized over time, however for reporting and convenience purposes,
the management fee is computed at each month end.
Information
about contract balances:
As
of September 30, 2022, the estimated revenue expected to be recognized in the future related to the remaining revenue cycle management
performance obligations outstanding was approximately $3.9 million. We expect to recognize substantially all of the revenue for the remaining
performance obligations over the next three months. Approximately $500,000 of the contract asset represents revenue earned, but not yet
paid, from the group purchasing services.
Amounts
that we are entitled to collect under the applicable contract are recorded as accounts receivable. Invoicing is performed at the end
of each month when the services have been provided. The contract asset includes our right to payment for services already transferred
to a customer when the right to payment is conditional on something other than the passage of time. For example, contracts for revenue
cycle management services where we recognize revenue over time but do not have a contractual right to payment until the customer receives
payment of their claim from the insurance provider. The contract asset also includes the revenue accrued, not received, for the group
purchasing services.
Changes
in the contract asset are recorded as adjustments to net revenue. The changes primarily result from providing services to revenue cycle
management customers that result in additional consideration and are offset by our right to payment for services becoming unconditional
and changes in the revenue accrued for the group purchasing services. The contract asset for our group purchasing services is reduced
when we receive payments from vaccine manufacturers and is increased for revenue earned, not received. The opening and closing balances
of the Company’s accounts receivable, contract asset and deferred revenue are as follows:
SCHEDULE
OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE CONTRACT ASSET AND DEFERRED REVENUE
| |
Accounts
Receivable, Net | | |
Contract
Asset | | |
Deferred Revenue
(current) | | |
Deferred Revenue
(long term) | |
| |
($ in thousands) | |
Balance as of January 1, 2022 | |
$ | 17,006 | | |
$ | 4,725 | | |
$ | 1,085 | | |
$ | 341 | |
(Decrease) increase, net | |
| (725 | ) | |
| (318 | ) | |
| 332 | | |
| 49 | |
Balance as of September 30, 2022 | |
$ | 16,281 | | |
$ | 4,407 | | |
$ | 1,417 | | |
$ | 390 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Balance as of January 1, 2021 | |
$ | 12,089 | | |
$ | 4,105 | | |
$ | 1,173 | | |
$ | 305 | |
medSR acquisition | |
| 2,705 | | |
| 2,402 | | |
| 20 | | |
| - | |
Increase (decrease), net | |
| 3,300 | | |
| (1,846 | ) | |
| (104 | ) | |
| (89 | ) |
Balance as of September 30, 2021 | |
$ | 18,094 | | |
$ | 4,661 | | |
$ | 1,089 | | |
$ | 216 | |
Deferred
commissions:
Our
sales incentive plans include commissions payable to employees and third parties at the time of initial contract execution that are capitalized
as incremental costs to obtain a contract. The capitalized commissions are amortized over the period the related services are transferred.
As we do not offer commissions on contract renewals, we have determined the amortization period to be the estimated client life, which
is three years. Deferred commissions were approximately $692,000 and $922,000 at September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and are included
in the other assets amounts in the consolidated balance sheets.
12.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
In
April 2014, the Company adopted the Medical Transcription Billing, Corp. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Original Plan”),
reserving 1,351,000 shares of common stock for grants to employees, officers, directors and consultants. On April 14, 2017, the Original
Plan was amended and restated whereby an additional 1,500,000 shares of common stock and 100,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock were
added to the plan for future issuance (the “A&R Plan”). During 2018, an additional 200,000 of Series A Preferred Stock
were added to the A&R Plan for future issuance. In May 2020, an additional 2,000,000 shares of common stock and an additional 300,000
shares of Series A Preferred Stock were added to the A&R Plan for future issuance. During 2022, an additional 1,000,000 shares of
common stock and 200,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock were added to the A&R Plan for future issuance. Some of the Series A
Preferred Stock shares were subsequently redesignated as Series B Preferred Stock and were removed from the A&R Plan. As of September
30, 2022, 1,621,747 shares of common stock, 33,769 shares of Series A Preferred Stock and 120,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock
are available for grant. Permissible awards include incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, stock appreciation rights,
restricted stock, RSUs, performance stock and cash-settled awards and other stock-based awards in the discretion of the Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors including unrestricted stock grants.
The
equity-based RSUs contain a provision in which the units shall immediately vest and become converted into common shares at the rate of
one share per RSU, immediately after a change in control, as defined in the award agreement.
Common
and preferred stock RSUs
In
February 2022, the Compensation Committee approved executive bonuses to be paid in shares of Series B Preferred Stock, with the number
of shares and the amount based on specified criteria being achieved during the year 2022. The actual amount of shares will be settled
in early 2023 based on the achievement of the specified criteria. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, an expense of approximately
$644,000 was recorded for these bonuses based on the value of the shares at the grant date and recognized over the service period. The
portion of the stock compensation expense to be used for the payment of withholding and payroll taxes is included in accrued compensation
in the consolidated balance sheets. The balance of the stock compensation expense has been recorded as additional paid-in capital.
The
following table summarizes the RSU transactions related to the common and preferred stock under the A&R Plan for the nine months
ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:
DISCLOSURE
OF SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS BY SHARE-BASED PAYMENT AWARD
| |
Common
Stock | | |
Series A
Preferred Stock | | |
Series B
Preferred Stock | |
Outstanding and unvested shares at January 1, 2022 | |
| 418,039 | | |
| 34,000 | | |
| - | |
Granted | |
| 625,252 | | |
| - | | |
| 80,000 | |
Vested | |
| (426,299 | ) | |
| (34,000 | ) | |
| (10,000 | ) |
Forfeited | |
| (55,616 | ) | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Outstanding and unvested shares at September 30, 2022 | |
| 561,376 | | |
| - | | |
| 70,000 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Outstanding and unvested shares at January 1, 2021 | |
| 382,435 | | |
| 44,000 | | |
| - | |
Granted | |
| 458,467 | | |
| 46,197 | | |
| - | |
Vested | |
| (475,120 | ) | |
| (56,197 | ) | |
| - | |
Forfeited | |
| (85,286 | ) | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Outstanding and unvested shares at September 30, 2021 | |
| 280,496 | | |
| 34,000 | | |
| - | |
The
liability for the 80,850 cash-settled awards and the liability for withheld taxes in connection with the equity awards was approximately
$755,000 and $1.0 million at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, and is included in accrued compensation in the consolidated
balance sheets. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, approximately $13,000 and $97,000, respectively, was paid in
connection with the cash-settled awards.
Stock-based
compensation expense
The
Company recognizes compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the total requisite service period for the entire award. For stock
awards classified as equity, the market price of our common stock or preferred stock on the date of grant is used in recording the fair
value of the award and includes the related taxes. For stock awards classified as a liability, the earned amount is marked to market
based on the end of period common stock price.
The
following table summarizes the components of share-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022
and 2021:
SCHEDULE
OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION ALLOCATION OF RECOGNIZED PERIOD COSTS
| |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Stock-based
compensation included in the | |
Three
Months Ended September 30, | | |
Nine
Months Ended September 30, | |
consolidated
statements of operations: | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2022 | | |
2021 | |
| |
($ in thousands) | |
Direct operating costs | |
$ |
247 | | |
$ |
207 | | |
$ |
665 | | |
$ |
766 | |
General and
administrative | |
| 703 | | |
| 737 | | |
| 1,848 | | |
| 2,482 | |
Research and development | |
| 82 | | |
| (3 | ) | |
| 225 | | |
| 206 | |
Selling and marketing | |
| 296 | | |
| 63 | | |
| 661 | | |
| 552 | |
Total stock-based compensation
expense | |
$ | 1,328 | | |
$ | 1,004 | | |
$ | 3,399 | | |
$ | 4,006 | |
13.
INCOME TAXES
The
income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2022 was approximately $55,000 comprised of a current tax expense of $20,000
and a deferred tax expense of $35,000. The income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was approximately $144,000
comprised of a current tax expense of $82,000 and a deferred tax expense of $62,000.
The
income tax benefit for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was approximately $232,000, comprised of a current tax benefit of $245,000
and a deferred tax expense of $13,000. The Company filed a carryback claim for approximately $285,000 with the Internal Revenue Service
to recover taxes previously paid by Meridian prior to its acquisition of Meridian. The income tax benefit for the nine months ended September
30, 2021 was approximately $20,000, comprised of a current tax benefit of $160,000 and a deferred tax expense of $140,000.
During
the quarter ended June 30, 2022, it was determined that for the states that follow the federal rules regarding indefinite life net operating
losses, the offset to the state deferred tax liability was approximately $45,000. This amount was recorded as a deferred tax benefit
during the second quarter of 2022.
The
current income tax provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 primarily relates to state minimum taxes and foreign
income taxes. The deferred tax provision (benefit) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 relates to the book
and tax difference of amortization on indefinite-lived intangibles, primarily goodwill. To the extent allowable, the federal deferred
tax provision has been offset by the indefinite life net operating loss.
On
March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law. Several new corporate tax provisions
were included in the CARES Act, including, but not limited to, the following: increasing the limitation threshold for determining deductible
interest expense, class life changes to qualified improvements (in general - from 39 years to 15 years), and the ability to carry back
net operating losses incurred from tax years 2018 through 2020 up to the five preceding tax years. The Company has evaluated the income
tax provisions of the CARES Act and determined the impact to be either immaterial or not applicable. Under the CARES Act, the Company
took advantage of the payroll tax deferral provision. As of both September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company has deferred approximately
$934,000 of payroll taxes. This amount needs to be repaid by December 31, 2022.
The
Company has incurred cumulative losses, which make realization of a deferred tax asset difficult to support in accordance with ASC 740.
Accordingly, a valuation allowance has been recorded against the federal and state deferred tax assets as of September 30, 2022 and December
31, 2021.
14.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Fair
value measurements are based upon observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent
sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our view of market participant assumptions in the absence of observable market information.
We utilize valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The fair values
of assets and liabilities required to be measured at fair value are categorized based upon the level of judgement associated with the
inputs used to measure their value in one of the following three categories:
Level
1: Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. We held no Level 1 financial instruments
at September 30, 2022 or December 31, 2021.
Level
2: Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets with inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly. Our Level
2 financial instruments include notes payable which are carried at cost and approximate fair value since the interest rates being charged
approximate market rates.
Level
3: Unobservable inputs are significant to the fair value of the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if
any, market activity for the asset or liability. Our Level 3 instrument includes the fair value of contingent consideration related
to completed acquisitions. Given that the earn-out period concludes on November 30, 2022, the Company determined its best estimate
of the contingent consideration liability based on its projections and actual performance to date.
The
following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the contingent consideration measured at fair value
using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):
SCHEDULE
OF FAIR VALUE LIABILITIES MEASURED ON RECURRING BASIS, UNOBSERVABLE INPUT RECONCILIATION
| |
Fair Value Measurement at
Reporting Date Using Significant
Unobservable Inputs, Level 3 |
| |
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| |
2022 | |
2021 |
| |
($ in thousands) |
Balance - January 1, | |
$ | 3,090 | | |
$ | - | |
Acquisitions | |
| - | | |
| 6,500 | |
Change in fair value | |
| (2,890 | ) | |
| - | |
Payments | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Balance - September 30, | |
$ | 200 | | |
$ | 6,500 | |
15.
SEGMENT REPORTING
The
Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman jointly serve as the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”),
organize the Company, manage resource allocations and measure performance among two operating and reportable segments: (i) Healthcare
IT and (ii) Medical Practice Management.
The
Healthcare IT segment includes revenue cycle management, SaaS solutions and other services. The Medical Practice Management segment includes
the management of three medical practices. Each segment is considered a reporting unit. The CODM evaluates financial performance of the
business units on the basis of revenue and direct operating costs excluding unallocated amounts that are mainly corporate overhead costs.
Our CODM does not evaluate operating segments using asset or liability information. The accounting policies of the segments are the same
as those disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the SEC on March
14, 2022. The following table presents revenues, operating expenses and operating income (loss) by reportable segment:
SCHEDULE
OF REVENUES, OPERATING EXPENSES AND OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) BY REPORTABLE SEGMENT
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 | |
| |
($ in thousands) | |
| |
Healthcare IT | | |
Medical
Practice Management | | |
Unallocated
Corporate Expenses | | |
Total | |
Net revenue | |
$ | 96,146 | | |
$ | 10,146 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 106,292 | |
Operating expenses: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Direct operating costs | |
| 56,878 | | |
| 7,988 | | |
| - | | |
| 64,866 | |
Selling and marketing | |
| 7,293 | | |
| 21 | | |
| - | | |
| 7,314 | |
General and administrative | |
| 10,213 | | |
| 1,312 | | |
| 6,954 | | |
| 18,479 | |
Research and development | |
| 3,251 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 3,251 | |
Change in contingent consideration | |
| (2,890 | ) | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (2,890 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | |
| 8,420 | | |
| 266 | | |
| - | | |
| 8,686 | |
Net loss on lease termination and unoccupied lease charges | |
| 928 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 928 | |
Total operating expenses | |
| 84,093 | | |
| 9,587 | | |
| 6,954 | | |
| 100,634 | |
Operating income (loss) | |
$ | 12,053 | | |
$ | 559 | | |
$ | (6,954 | ) | |
$ | 5,658 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 | |
| |
($ in thousands) | |
| |
Healthcare IT | | |
Medical
Practice Management | | |
Unallocated
Corporate Expenses | | |
Total | |
Net revenue | |
$ | 29,964 | | |
$ | 3,759 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 33,723 | |
Operating expenses: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Direct operating costs | |
| 17,582 | | |
| 2,824 | | |
| - | | |
| 20,406 | |
Selling and marketing | |
| 2,496 | | |
| 8 | | |
| - | | |
| 2,504 | |
General and administrative | |
| 3,231 | | |
| 455 | | |
| 2,814 | | |
| 6,500 | |
Research and development | |
| 1,168 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 1,168 | |
Change in contingent consideration | |
| (1,660 | ) | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (1,660 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | |
| 2,721 | | |
| 89 | | |
| - | | |
| 2,810 | |
Loss on lease termination and unoccupied lease charges | |
| 307 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 307 | |
Total operating expenses | |
| 25,845 | | |
| 3,376 | | |
| 2,814 | | |
| 32,035 | |
Operating income (loss) | |
$ | 4,119 | | |
$ | 383 | | |
$ | (2,814 | ) | |
$ | 1,688 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 | |
| |
($ in thousands) | |
| |
Healthcare IT | | |
Medical
Practice Management | | |
Unallocated
Corporate Expenses | | |
Total | |
Net revenue | |
$ | 92,797 | | |
$ | 9,340 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 102,137 | |
Operating expenses: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Direct operating costs | |
| 55,473 | | |
| 7,246 | | |
| - | | |
| 62,719 | |
Selling and marketing | |
| 6,446 | | |
| 23 | | |
| - | | |
| 6,469 | |
General and administrative | |
| 10,175 | | |
| 1,487 | | |
| 6,152 | | |
| 17,814 | |
Research and development | |
| 4,328 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 4,328 | |
Depreciation and amortization | |
| 9,251 | | |
| 254 | | |
| - | | |
| 9,505 | |
Loss on lease termination, impairment and unoccupied lease charges | |
| 1,664 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 1,664 | |
Total operating expenses | |
| 87,337 | | |
| 9,010 | | |
| 6,152 | | |
| 102,499 | |
Operating income (loss) | |
$ | 5,460 | | |
$ | 330 | | |
$ | (6,152 | ) | |
$ | (362 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 | |
| |
($ in thousands) | |
| |
Healthcare IT | | |
Medical
Practice Management | | |
Unallocated
Corporate Expenses | | |
Total | |
Net revenue | |
$ | 34,678 | | |
$ | 3,626 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 38,304 | |
Operating expenses: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Direct operating costs | |
| 21,324 | | |
| 2,800 | | |
| - | | |
| 24,124 | |
Selling and marketing | |
| 2,368 | | |
| 7 | | |
| - | | |
| 2,375 | |
General and administrative | |
| 3,336 | | |
| 471 | | |
| 2,114 | | |
| 5,921 | |
Research and development | |
| 488 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 488 | |
Depreciation and amortization | |
| 3,459 | | |
| 88 | | |
| - | | |
| 3,547 | |
Loss on lease termination and unoccupied lease charges | |
| 424 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 424 | |
Total operating expenses | |
| 31,399 | | |
| 3,366 | | |
| 2,114 | | |
| 36,879 | |
Operating income (loss) | |
$ | 3,279 | | |
$ | 260 | | |
$ | (2,114 | ) | |
$ | 1,425 | |