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.
Well, say that youâre sitting at your desk and get a quick twinge of chest pain and notice your pulse racing. It may not even be a lot, but just enough to make you worry about what it could mean. This is when you start questioning the health of your heart. Your stress turns into worry, which causes anxiety. Now, your limbic system (emotional brain) kicks in and excites the nerves of your heart, so your heart speeds up even more. Thatâs âemotion basedâ tachycardia. A strong emotional reaction can indeed cause tachycardia. Itâs normal, and absent disease, isnât dangerous.