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Business Combinations - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 03, 2016
Jul. 02, 2015
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Goodwill     $ 10,727 $ 720 $ 464
Fair value of consideration transferred in connection with business combinations     10,425 423  
Acquisition related costs     36    
Commercial Solutions [Member]          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Goodwill     9,415 70 70
Research & Development Solutions [Member]          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Goodwill     1,196 602 346
Integrated Engagement Services [Member]          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Goodwill     116 $ 48 $ 48
IMS Health Holdings, Inc. [Member]          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Date of Acquisition Oct. 03, 2016        
Goodwill     10,288    
Acquisition related costs     36    
Revenues since acquisition     806    
IMS Health Holdings, Inc. [Member] | Commercial Solutions [Member]          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Goodwill     9,688    
IMS Health Holdings, Inc. [Member] | Research & Development Solutions [Member]          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Goodwill     533    
IMS Health Holdings, Inc. [Member] | Integrated Engagement Services [Member]          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Goodwill     $ 67    
IMS Health Holdings, Inc. [Member] | Common Stock [Member]          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Merger agreement, stock for stock exchange ratio 38.40%   38.40%    
Business acquisition through merger, consideration in stock $ 10,400        
Business acquisition through merger, consideration in stock, shares issued 126.6        
Quest [Member]          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Date of Acquisition   Jul. 01, 2015      
Goodwill     $ 262    
Business acquisition, percentage of voting interests acquired   40.00%      
Fair value of consideration transferred in connection with business combinations   $ 423