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REVENUE RECOGNITION AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (Details) | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of net revenues | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Net accounts receivable | 100.00% |  | 100.00%
DIS business |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of net revenues | 97.00% | 96.00% |
Net accounts receivable | 96.00% |  | 97.00%
DIS business | Healthcare Insurers |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of net revenues | 40.00% | 37.00% |
Net accounts receivable | 33.00% |  | 34.00%
DIS business | Healthcare Insurers | Fee-for-service |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of net revenues | 38.00% | 34.00% |
DIS business | Healthcare Insurers | Capitated |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of net revenues | 2.00% | 3.00% |
DIS business | Government Payers |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of net revenues | 10.00% | 14.00% |
Net accounts receivable | 7.00% |  | 6.00%
DIS business | Client Payers |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of net revenues | 35.00% | 33.00% |
Net accounts receivable | 43.00% |  | 46.00%
DIS business | Patients |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of net revenues | 12.00% | 12.00% |
Net accounts receivable | 13.00% |  | 11.00%
DIS business | Minimum |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of net revenues | 95.00% | 95.00% |
All other operating segments | DS Businesses |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of net revenues | 3.00% | 4.00% |
Net accounts receivable | 4.00% |  | 3.00%

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