REVENUES - Net Sales from Contracts with Customers by Global Business Unit (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 3,649	$ 3,707
U.S.
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	1,734	1,757
International
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	1,915	1,950
Renal Care
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	892	894
Renal Care | U.S.
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	232	225
Renal Care | International
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	660	669
Medication Delivery
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	687	706
Medication Delivery | U.S.
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	436	472
Medication Delivery | International
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	251	234
Pharmaceuticals
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	523	521
Pharmaceuticals | U.S.
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	173	157
Pharmaceuticals | International
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	350	364
Clinical Nutrition
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	224	227
Clinical Nutrition | U.S.
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	78	84
Clinical Nutrition | International
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	146	143
Advanced Surgery
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	246	228
Advanced Surgery | U.S.
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	144	136
Advanced Surgery | International
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	102	92
Acute Therapies
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	180	188
Acute Therapies | U.S.
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	61	68
Acute Therapies | International
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	119	120
BioPharma Solutions
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	139	156
BioPharma Solutions | U.S.
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	69	52
BioPharma Solutions | International
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	70	104
Patient Support Systems
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	348	383
Patient Support Systems | U.S.
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	260	295
Patient Support Systems | International
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	88	88
Front Line Care
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	302	294
Front Line Care | U.S.
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	221	207
Front Line Care | International
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	81	87
Surgical Solutions
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	81	78
Surgical Solutions | U.S.
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	38	37
Surgical Solutions | International
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	43	41
Other
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	27	32
Other | U.S.
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	22	24
Other | International
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 5	$ 8