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 Other mental disorders, including eating disorders, anxiety, depression, and possibly schizophrenia. 2  Cardiovascular (car-dee-o-VAS-kyu-lar) problems, such as irregular heartbeat, hardening of the arteries, and heart attack. 3  Stress makes the heart beat more quickly and increases blood pressure temporarily.