ProPhase Labs, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Transactions Affecting Stockholders' Equity (Details Narrative)

Transactions Affecting Stockholders' Equity (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands							3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 24, 2019	Dec. 24, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 05, 2018	May 07, 2018	Apr. 12, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	May 05, 2010
Common stock, shares authorized							50,000,000		50,000,000		50,000,000
Common stock, par value							$ 0.0005		$ 0.0005		$ 0.0005
Preferred stock, shares authorized							1,000,000		1,000,000		1,000,000
Preferred stock, par value							$ 0.0005		$ 0.0005		$ 0.0005
Preferred stock, shares issued
Cash dividend paid		$ 0.25			$ 1.00
Dividends payable date		Jan. 24, 2019			Sep. 05, 2018
Dividends record date		Jan. 10, 2019			Sep. 06, 2018
Cash payment	$ 2,900			$ 11,700
Dividend payable		$ 2,900
2010 Directors' Equity Compensation Plan [Member]
Plan provides total number of shares of common stock issued												675,000
Direct fees									$ 45	$ 23
Stock issued during period shares									367,396
2010 Directors' Equity Compensation Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Stock option granted							4,727		15,464	7,474
2010 Equity Compensation Plan [Member]
Plan provides total number of shares of common stock issued												3,900,000
Stock option granted
Stock option, exercised										490,000
Stock issued for cashless exercise										250,000
Options outstanding shares							599,500		599,500
Stock options available to be issued							711,159		711,159
Share-based compensation expense									$ 309
Share-based compensation expense weighted average period									2 years 1 month 6 days
2010 Equity Compensation Plan [Member] \| Consultant [Member]
Stock option, exercised								30,000		30,000
Stock options exercise price per share			$ 2.35					$ 2.35		$ 2.35
Stock option, expected life										3 years
2018 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Stock option, expected life						4 years 6 months
Stock options available to be issued						2,300,000
Share-based compensation expense									$ 706
Share-based compensation expense weighted average period									1 year 4 months 24 days
Special cash dividend paid	$ 0.25			$ 1.00
2018 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Stock options exercise price per share	2.00			3.00
2018 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Stock options exercise price per share	$ 1.75			$ 2.00
2018 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] \| CEO [Member]
Stock option granted			2,300,000
Stock option, exercised