EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net earnings attributable to BMS used for Basic and Diluted EPS Calculation	$ 1,202	$ 706	$ 3,563	$ 1,762
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic	1,671	1,668	1,670	1,666
Incremental shares attributable to share-based compensation plans	8	10	9	11
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted	1,679	1,678	1,679	1,677
Earnings per share - basic	$ 0.72	$ 0.42	$ 2.13	$ 1.06
Earnings per share - diluted	$ 0.72	$ 0.42	$ 2.12	$ 1.05