Subsequently, this public reporting of quality measures was linked. to Medicare hospital reimbursement through the Hospital Inpatient Quality. Reporting Program. Authorized by the 2003 Medicare Modernization Act. (MMA) and the 2005 Deficit Reduction Act (DRA), this âpay-for-reportingâ.
If you are experiencing fear, anxiety or stress, your heart rate will increase. People who can feel their heartbeat, or flutter, may be experiencing palpitations. This may be due to stress, anxiety, medications, or it may be a sign of a serious heart condition.
1 A rising heart rate does not cause your blood pressure to increase at the same rate. 2  Even though your heart is beating more times a minute, healthy blood vessels dilate (get larger) to allow more blood to flow through more easily.