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This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, after income or loss from equity method investments, but before income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest.

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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues.

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Cash received for the settlement of litigation during the current period.

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Segment Information (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
Segment Information (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) segment	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of operating segments \| segment					2
Revenues	$ 48,761		$ 44,160		$ 96,307	$ 87,636
Operating profit	954		787		1,885	1,468
Interest Expense	(91)		(95)		(180)	(191)
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	880		$ 714		1,735	1,318
Gain (Loss) on disposition of business					102	$ 6
Non-cash pre-tax charge related to retained workforce business				$ 34
ZEE Medical Business
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on disposition of business					51
Total Distribution Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Proceeds from legal settlements					59
Total Distribution Solutions \| ZEE Medical Business
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on disposition of business					$ 51
Total Distribution Solutions \| Maximum
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue derived from services, percentage (less than)			2.00%		2.00%	2.00%
Technology Solutions \| Nurse Triage
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on disposition of business		$ 51
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	48,761		$ 44,160		$ 96,307	$ 87,636
Operating profit	1,072		915		2,140	1,723
Operating Segments \| Total Distribution Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	48,040		43,390		94,850	86,098
Operating profit	$ 926		790		1,836	1,530
Revenue derived from services, percentage (less than)	2.00%
Operating Segments \| Total Distribution Solutions \| ZEE Medical Business
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on disposition of business	$ 51
Operating Segments \| Total Distribution Solutions \| LIFO Method of Accounting
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating profit	91		94		182	192
Operating Segments \| Total Distribution Solutions \| Reportable Subsegments \| North America pharmaceutical distribution and services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	40,603		35,147		80,135	69,451
Operating Segments \| Total Distribution Solutions \| Reportable Subsegments \| International pharmaceutical distribution and services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	5,866		6,714		11,704	13,739
Operating Segments \| Total Distribution Solutions \| Reportable Subsegments \| Medical-Surgical distribution and services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,571		1,529		3,011	2,908
Operating Segments \| Technology Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	721		770		1,457	1,538
Operating profit	146		125		304	193
Operating Segments \| Technology Solutions \| International Technology Workforce \| Cost of Sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Non-cash pre-tax charge related to retained workforce business						34
Operating Segments \| Technology Solutions \| Nurse Triage
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on disposition of business					51
Corporate, Non-Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Corporate Expenses, Net	(101)		(106)		(225)	(214)
Segment Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Interest Expense	$ 91		$ 95		$ 180	$ 191