One of the advantages of managed care is that health insurance plans using this approach often negotiate lower rates for basic healthcare procedures with physicians, labs, and various types of healthcare facilities. What this means for the patient is the ability to obtain basic healthcare at a lower cost.
Etymology: L, auscultare, to listen. the act of listening for sounds within the body to evaluate the condition of the heart, blood vessels, lungs, pleura, intestines, or other organs or to detect the fetal heart sound.
To optimise the effectiveness of auscultation the surroundings should be: Quiet - the ambient noise might interfere the heart and lung sounds. Warm - so that the patient feels comfortable while the upper part of the body is being exposed.