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Significant Accounting Policies - Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation (Details) | Apr. 01, 2024
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Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale, Spinoff | Health Care Segment |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |
Ownership interest of outstanding shares ( as a percent) | 80.10%

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