DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 Land	Jun. 30, 2012 Creighton University Medical Center (CUMC)	May 31, 2012 DIS
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations
Impairment charge							$ 100
Write-down of long-lived assets							98
Write-down of goodwill							2
Net proceeds from sale of discontinued operation				11	45			10
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations	0	(1)	2	0	1	7
Net operating revenues and income (loss) before income taxes
Net operating revenues	3	38		6	150
Income (loss) before income taxes	$ (10)	$ 3		$ (7)	$ (92)