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IDX History

2006

  • On January 4, GE completes its acquisition of IDX.

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2005

  • On September 29, GE Healthcare (a unit of General Electric Company), and IDX announce that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement for GE to acquire IDX.
  • IDX launches IDX® Imagecast for Cardiology at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2005 Annual Scientific Session.

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2004

  • IDX reports revenues of $521 million.
  • IDX acquires PointDx, Inc., a developer of structured medical reporting technology.
  • IDX teams with Fujitsu to deliver clinical information technology systems and services to the United Kingdom National Health Service (NHS) for the Southern region.
  • IDX has approximately 2,400 employees worldwide.

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2003

  • IDX reports revenues of $399 million. 
  • IDX teams with BT (British Telecom plc) to deliver clinical information technology systems and services to the United Kingdom National Health Service (NHS) for the London region. 
  • IDX launches IDX® Flowcast, next-generation business performance solutions, at its National Users' Conference.
  • In June, IDX announces the completion of the sale of EDiX Corporation. 

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2002

  • IDX reports revenues of $460 million. 
  • IDX announces the launch of its new IDX® Carecast enterprise clinical system. Carecast builds on 25 years of innovation with the IDX® LastWord® enterprise system. 
  • IDX has over 4,900 employees worldwide.

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2001

  • IDX reports revenues of $380 million. 
  • In December, IDX announces that it will lead a project awarded by the U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Advanced Technology Program. 
  • IDX unveils its Picture Archive Communications System (PACS) solution for integrated enterprise image and information management.
  • IDX sells ChannelHealth™ to Allscripts Healthcare Solutions and forms 10-year strategic alliance with Allscripts. 

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1999

  • IDX reports revenues of $341 million. 
  • IDX forms ChannelHealth. 
  • IDX acquires EDiX Corporation. 
  • The Company establishes an office in the United Kingdom.

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1998

  • IDX acquires Laureate Enterprises Inc.
  • All IDX professional consulting services are consolidated into The Huntington Group (THG) – a business unit of IDX.

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1997

  • IDX merges with PHAMIS Inc. of Seattle, WA. The combined company is IDX Systems Corporation.
  • The PHAMIS LastWord® solution expands IDX clinical solution offerings across the continuum of care.
  • IDX opens offices in Seattle, WA; Deerfield Beach, FL; Louisville, KY; and Arlington, VA.
  • Burlington, VT Headquarters expanded.
  • IDX has over 1,800 employees.

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1996

  • IDXtend® product line is launched.

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1995

  • IDX becomes a public corporation.
  • IDX moves Boston office to new building at 116 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA.

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1993

  • M-based applications run on IBM and Digital.
  • IDX opens San Diego, CA office.

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1992

  • IDX Corporation changes its name to IDX Systems Corporation.
  • IDX has nearly 900 employees.

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1991

  • IDX introduces IDXrad™, a radiology information system previously known as DECrad, developed by Digital Equipment Corporation and the Radiology Information System Consortium.
  • IDX certifies BAR, Sched, and MCA on the Digital Alpha processor running VMS.
  • IDX modifies its software to be "platform independent" to support multiple hardware and M environments.

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1989

  • IDX opens new headquarters building in Burlington, VT at 1400 Shelburne Road (now IDX Drive).

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1986

  • Interpretive Data Systems (IDS) changes its name to IDX Corporation.
  • IDX Electronic Medical Record (EMR) becomes the Clinical Repository System (CRS).

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1985

  • IDS installs its first integrated ambulatory, hospital, and managed care system. IDS develops one of the first integrated Electronic Medical Records (EMR) products.
  • IDS Managed Care application first installed at Community Health Plan.
  • IDS has 209 employees.

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1984

  • IDS installs its first IDS hospital system.

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1981

  • Burlington, VT headquarters moves to new building at 1500 Shelburne Road.
  • IDS introduces total healthcare software systems to meet the needs of multi-entity healthcare organizations.
  • PHAMIS Inc. is founded by Dr. Mark Wheeler and Dr. Malcolm Gleser in Seattle, WA.

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1980

  • IDS enters decade of workstations, introduction of computer imaging, and HL7 interfacing standard with labs and pharmacies.

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1978

  • Burlington Data Processing (BDP) and IDS merge to form Interpretive Data Systems, Inc.
  • IDS opens Boston, MA office.
  • The IDS Systems Group is formed to meet the needs of small group practices.

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1976

  • IDS installs first mini-computer based physician billing system.

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1975

  • IDS introduces National Timesharing Center in Boston, MA.

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1974

  • Interpretive Data Systems (IDS) is founded by Paul Egerman, former IDX Director, and Terry Ragon, current owner of Intersystems, in Boston, MA.
  • IDS develops medical software using MUMPS (M) language that runs on Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) mini-computer.
  • BDP selects DEC mini-computer.

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1971

  • BDP begins specializing in the healthcare industry.

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1970

  • BDP introduces first system for open item physician billing.

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1969

  • Burlington Data Processing (BDP) is founded by Richard E. Tarrant and Robert Hoehl in Burlington, VT.
  • BDP performs payroll, billing, and accounting functions.

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