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.
Stress can certainly cause a faster than normal heart rate, but we take that into account when we listen to your cat's heart. If your cat's heart rate exceeds 220 beats per minute consistently, and does not slow down as your cat relaxes, then that can potentially indicate heart disease.