Lessee Operating Leases - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Remaining right of use assets	$ 5,276	$ 5,392
Lease liabilities	5,548
Current portion of lease liabilities	1,828	1,617
Lease liabilities, net of current portion	$ 3,720	4,060
Lessee, operating lease term	88 months
Lessee, operating leases optional lease extension period	60 months
Existence of option to extend operating lease	true
Increase in average rate of lease payment	2.40%
Facilities
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Remaining right of use assets	$ 5,135	6,066
Lease liabilities	5,407	6,360
Current portion of lease liabilities	1,770	1,371
Lease liabilities, net of current portion	$ 3,637	4,989
Existence of option to extend operating lease	true
Vehicles
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Remaining right of use assets	$ 104	80
Lease liabilities	104	80
Current portion of lease liabilities	29	18
Lease liabilities, net of current portion	$ 75	62
Vehicles \| DME, Inc.
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease term	60 months
Lessee, termination description	Each lease may be terminated by the lessee with 30-days’ notice after the first 13 months of the lease subject to certain early termination costs, including residual value guarantees.
Existence of option to terminate operating lease	false
Equipment
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Remaining right of use assets	$ 37	93
Lease liabilities	37	93
Current portion of lease liabilities	29	34
Lease liabilities, net of current portion	8	$ 59
Minimum
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Increase in average rate of lease payment, value	$ 28
Minimum \| Facilities
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease term	12 months
Minimum \| Equipment
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease term	36 months
Maximum
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Increase in average rate of lease payment, value	$ 32
Maximum \| Facilities
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease term	96 months
Lessee, operating leases optional lease extension period	120 months
Maximum \| Equipment
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease term	48 months

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