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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities, net	$ 35.8	$ 124.1	$ (13.6)
Level 3 | Obligations | Measurement Input, Discount Rate | Minimum
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Contingent consideration liability measurement input	0.038
Level 3 | Obligations | Measurement Input, Discount Rate | Maximum
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Contingent consideration liability measurement input	0.128
Level 3 | Obligations | Measurement Input, Discount Rate | Weighted Average
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Contingent consideration liability measurement input	0.041
Level 3 | Obligations | Measurement Input, Probability of Milestone Achievement | Minimum
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Contingent consideration liability measurement input	0
Level 3 | Obligations | Measurement Input, Probability of Milestone Achievement | Maximum
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Contingent consideration liability measurement input	0.50
Level 3 | Obligations | Measurement Input, Probability of Milestone Achievement | Weighted Average
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Contingent consideration liability measurement input	0.396
Previous Acquisitions
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities, net	$ 30.9
Two Previous Acquisitions
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities, net		$ 123.2

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