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ACQUISITIONS AND OTHER ARRANGEMENTS - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 13, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2022
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Acquisition accounting adjustments |  | $ 10
Hillrom |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Cash consideration | $ 10,500 |
Enterprise value | $ 12,800 |
Cash consideration transferred (in usd per share) | $ 156.00 |
Other intangible assets |  | 7
Deferred income taxes |  | 11
Adjustment, assets acquired and liabilities assumed |  | 6
Acquisition accounting adjustments |  | 10
Incremental costs of sales |  | $ 159

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