Schedule of Goodwill Allocated to Reporting Segments (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, net, at beginning of period	$ 1,103,907
Effect of change in exchange rates	(3,579)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	1,100,328
Device Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, net, at beginning of period	54,930
Effect of change in exchange rates	(177)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	54,753
Networked Solutions Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, net, at beginning of period	908,088
Effect of change in exchange rates	(2,944)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	905,144
Outcomes Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, net, at beginning of period	140,889
Effect of change in exchange rates	(458)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 140,431

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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