Discount for Lack of Marketability Percentage

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Equity investments percentage.

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Fair value measurement discount rate.

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Favorable fair market value adjustment on investment.

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Financial instruments measured at fair value on recurring basis.

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Impairment charges equity.

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Increase decrease in real estate impairment reserve related to disposals.

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- Definition

Market capitalization percentage.

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Remaining equity investment percentage.

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Working capital loans.

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Amount of unrealized gain (loss) on investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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The cash inflow from amounts received from issuance of long-term debt that is wholly or partially secured by collateral. Excludes proceeds from tax exempt secured debt.

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Cash received from principal payments made on loans related to operating activities.

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) SFr in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 CHF (SFr)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of assets	$ (170.0)		$ (2.9)	$ (22.4)
Maximum [Member]
Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Market capitalization percentage			9.00%
Minimum [Member]
Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Market capitalization percentage			7.50%
Steward's Equity [Member]
Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity impairment charges	$ 90.0
Equity investments percentage	9.90%	9.90%
Working capital loans	$ 212.0
Proceeds from Loans	$ 362.0
Steward's Equity [Member] \| Equity Securities [Member] \| International Joint Venture [Member]
Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Remaining equity investment percentage	90.10%	90.10%
Steward and International Joint Venture [Member] \| Equity Securities [Member]
Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Addition loan collateralized by equity	$ 219.0
Springstone Inc. and International Joint Venture [Member]
Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity investments unrealized gain/loss			$ 7.0
Favorable fair market value adjustment on investment	$ 34.0
PHP Holdings [Member]
Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Discount rate on investment	11.00%	11.00%
Discount for lack of marketability percentage on Springstone equity investment	8.00%	8.00%
Swiss Medical Network [Member]
Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Favorable fair market value adjustment on investment \| SFr		SFr 20
Pennsylvania [Member]
Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of assets			$ 170.0