GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET - Schedule of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance		$ 6,452,000,000
Impairments	$ 0	0	$ (2,812,000,000)	$ 0
Goodwill, ending balance		6,514,000,000	6,452,000,000
Operating Segments
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance		6,452,000,000	9,418,000,000
Impairments			(2,812,000,000)
Measurement period adjustments			49,000,000
Currency translation		62,000,000	(203,000,000)
Reallocation of goodwill		0
Goodwill, ending balance		6,514,000,000	6,452,000,000	9,418,000,000
Medical Products and Therapies | Operating Segments
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance		0	0
Impairments			0
Measurement period adjustments			0
Currency translation		46,000,000	0
Reallocation of goodwill		1,195,000,000
Goodwill, ending balance		1,241,000,000	0	0
Healthcare Systems and Technologies | Operating Segments
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance		3,988,000,000	6,786,000,000
Impairments			(2,812,000,000)
Measurement period adjustments			49,000,000
Currency translation		1,000,000	(35,000,000)
Reallocation of goodwill		0
Goodwill, ending balance		3,989,000,000	3,988,000,000	6,786,000,000
Pharmaceuticals | Operating Segments
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance		0	0
Impairments			0
Measurement period adjustments			0
Currency translation		21,000,000	0
Reallocation of goodwill		542,000,000
Goodwill, ending balance		563,000,000	0	0
Kidney Care | Operating Segments
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance		0	0
Impairments			0
Measurement period adjustments			0
Currency translation		28,000,000	0
Reallocation of goodwill		693,000,000
Goodwill, ending balance		721,000,000	0	0
Americas
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance		1,965,000,000	2,099,000,000
Impairments			0
Measurement period adjustments			0
Currency translation		(27,000,000)	(134,000,000)
Reallocation of goodwill		(1,938,000,000)
Goodwill, ending balance		0	1,965,000,000	2,099,000,000
EMEA
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance		289,000,000	309,000,000
Impairments			0
Measurement period adjustments			0
Currency translation		(4,000,000)	(20,000,000)
Reallocation of goodwill		(285,000,000)
Goodwill, ending balance		0	289,000,000	309,000,000
APAC
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance		210,000,000	224,000,000
Impairments			0
Measurement period adjustments			0
Currency translation		(3,000,000)	(14,000,000)
Reallocation of goodwill		(207,000,000)
Goodwill, ending balance		$ 0	$ 210,000,000	$ 224,000,000