Mississippi company to pay $1.87M to settle false claims

—An orthopedic clinic in north Mississippi and its owner have agreed to pay more than $1.8 million to resolve allegations that the health care provider knowingly submitted false claims to Medicare and Medicaid, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. New Albany, Mississippi- based Mitias Orthopaedics, PLLC, its owner, Dr. Hanna“ Johnny” Mitias, and a subsidiary,…