Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Ratio Of Net Debt To Credit Adjusted EBITDA With Step-Downs Over Time

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Percentage of voting equity interests acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination.

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The cash outflow due to repaying amounts borrowed by issuing commercial paper.

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Amount of cash outflow for payment of an obligation from a lender, including but not limited to, letter of credit, standby letter of credit and revolving credit arrangements.

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Subsequent Event (Details) $ in Millions				6 Months Ended
Subsequent Event (Details) $ in Millions	Aug. 05, 2022 USD ($)	Aug. 04, 2022	Jul. 06, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Apr. 01, 2022
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Repayments of Commercial Paper				$ 3,178
Health Wright Products, Inc. (“Health Wright”)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Percentage of voting interest acquired					100.00%
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Repayments of Commercial Paper	$ 900
Subsequent Event \| Term loan credit agreement \| Maximum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Maximum ratio of net debt to EBITDA with step-downs over time		4.50
Subsequent Event \| Term loan credit agreement \| Minimum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Maximum ratio of net debt to EBITDA with step-downs over time		3.50
Subsequent Event \| Amended credit facility \| Citibank, N.A.
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Repayments of Lines of Credit			$ 350
Subsequent Event \| Amended credit facility \| Citibank, N.A. \| Maximum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Maximum ratio of net debt to EBITDA with step-downs over time		4.50
Subsequent Event \| Amended credit facility \| Citibank, N.A. \| Minimum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Maximum ratio of net debt to EBITDA with step-downs over time		3.50