BUSINESS OPTIMIZATION CHARGES - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected additional pre-tax cash costs	$ 2
Restructuring charges	162	$ 146	$ 141
Inventory write-down		9
Streamline Of Manufacturing Footprint
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	28	46
COGS
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	66	62	30
Employee termination costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	109	98	121
Employee termination costs | Initiatives To Reduce Cost Structure | Kidney Care
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	100	45
Employee termination costs | Streamline Of Manufacturing Footprint
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	5	2
Employee termination costs | Restructuring Within HST Segment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		14
Employee termination costs | COGS
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	36	20	20
Asset Impairment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	38	39	18
Asset Impairment | Streamline Of Manufacturing Footprint
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	14	21
Asset Impairment | COGS
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	19	39	11
Contract termination and other costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	15	9	2
Contract termination and other costs | Streamline Of Manufacturing Footprint
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	9
Contract termination and other costs | COGS
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 11	$ 3	(1)
Integration Activities | Hillrom
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			$ 81