A qui tam action is defined as _____

A) Any action brought against a healthcare facility or provider by a third-party payer or third-party administrator
B) Government entity that sue on behalf of a private plaintiff to receive a portion of the recovered funds
C) Private plaintiffs who sue on behalf of the U.S. government and who receive a portion of the recovered funds
D) The prosecution of fraud and abuse, which results in governments receiving a portion of recovered funds


C

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What in essence is Frank-Starling's law of the heart?

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