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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 1,181 $ 1,282
Decrease in cash from operating assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable (369) (4)
Inventories and other assets (174) (218)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (651) (263)
Depreciation and amortization 619 553
Income taxes 269 246
Losses (gains) on sales of facilities 1 (405)
Amortization of debt issuance costs 8 8
Share-based compensation 62 60
Other 28 24
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 974 1,283
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchase of property and equipment (781) (694)
Acquisition of hospitals and health care entities (1,474) (379)
Disposal of hospitals and health care entities 30 767
Change in investments 36 11
Other 24 (40)
Net cash used in investing activities (2,165) (335)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Issuances of long-term debt 1,500  
Net change in revolving bank credit facilities 460 270
Repayment of long-term debt (49) (50)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (136) (92)
Payment of debt issuance costs (22) (2)
Payment of cash dividends (141) (123)
Repurchases of common stock (278) (423)
Other (118) (191)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 1,216 (611)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 4 17
Change in cash and cash equivalents 29 354
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 502 732
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 531 1,086
Interest payments 580 549
Income tax payments, net $ 10 $ 11