Tag: Instant Diagnostic Systems
VirtuOx gains foothold
August 24, 2018Liz Beaulieu, Editor
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. - VirtuOx made a major play to consolidate the market for overnight pulse oximetry testing this month when it acquired Decatur, Ala.-based Instant Diagnostic Systems.VirtuOx recently performed its 3 millionth test (not only for oximetry but also for sleep apnea and insomnia testing), and IDS to date has performed more than 2 million oximetry and sleep apnea tests.“They were our No. 1 competitor,” said Kyle Miko, co-founder and COO of VirtuOx. “To have the opportunity...
HST: 'Not allowed to preferred in a few years'
March 28, 2014Liz Beaulieu, Editor
Instant Diagnostic Systems (IDS) has made several moves in the past few months to better position itself to take advantage of the growing market for home-sleep testing (HST). One of those moves: The Decatur, Ala.-based in-home diagnostic company brought onboard Christian Kiely, previously at Apria Healthcare. Here's what Kiely, vice president of marketing and sales, had to say about the big changes brewing in sleep.HME News: Why does the company think more and more testing will move to the home?Christian...
IDS opens California lab, expands insurance coverage
January 10, 2014HME News Staff
DECATUR, Ala. - Instant Diagnostic Systems (IDS) has opened a new lab in Valencia, Calif. With the new facility, the in-home diagnostics company is able to expand contract coverage with health insurance plans, according to a release. Other recent developments: IDS has become an in-network provider for Blue Cross and Blue Shield health plans, The Empire Plan, Scott & White Health Plan and Vanguard Health Plan, the release states. Both of IDS's labs participate in Medicare and are accredited by the...