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Period From Device Applied To The Time The Report Is Posted

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Summary of significant accounting policies.

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The valuation allowance as of the balance sheet date to reduce the gross amount of receivables to estimated net realizable value, which would be presented in parentheses on the face of the balance sheet.

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For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to quantitative amount, which serves as the "benchmark" (or denominator) in the equation, this concept represents the concentration percentage derived from the division.

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Amount of revenue recognized that was previously included in balance of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration from customer has been received or is due.

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The cumulative amount of the reporting entity's undistributed earnings or deficit.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Accumulated deficit	$ (269,919)	$ (214,075)		$ (260,393)
Total revenue recognized that was included in contract liability	$ 1,200
Cumulative Effect, Period Of Adoption, Adjustment
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Accumulated deficit			$ 500
Allowance for doubtful accounts			$ 500
Zio XT service
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Equipment wear period (in days)	14 days
Period from device applied to the time the report is posted (in days)	20 days
Revenue \| Customer Concentration Risk \| Federal Government Agencies
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Concentration of credit risk (in percentage)	27.00%	26.00%
Accounts Receivable \| Accounts Receivable Concentration Risk \| Federal Government Agencies
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Concentration of credit risk (in percentage)	22.00%	18.00%