The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has designated RadSite as an official accrediting body for diagnostic imaging. RadSite is the most innovative and cost-effective choice for accreditation—with dynamic solutions that can take you into the future of healthcare.

A Trusted Partner—

With a Track Record of Proven Quality.

2005

In 2005, RadSite began its assessment program to promote quality and reduce the cost of diagnostic imaging.

2013

In 2013, after rigorous demonstration of its commitment to quality standards, RadSite was designated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as the newest accrediting organization under the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA).

Senior Leadership

Garry Carneal, JD, MA

President & CEO

As President and CEO, Garry oversees the operations at RadSite since 2010. During his tenure, he has supervised the development of RadSite’s premier accreditation program, the MIPPA Accreditation Program for advanced diagnostic imaging. He also is coordinating the development of several new accreditation programs and launching several strategic initiatives to optimize quality-based imaging.

Garry has researched, written, and published extensively on quality, medical management, information technology, and regulatory trends. During his career, Garry has brought to market 25 accreditation programs that have been recognized by 45 states and three federal agencies. Among other contributions, he has developed accreditation programs in managed care, population health and telemedicine. During his career, he has worked with five nationally known accreditation agencies. He also has held several legal and government relation positions with firms including the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, the American Association of Health Plans (now AHIP) and The Kennedy Forum. Garry received an undergraduate degree from Washington & Lee University, a master’s degree from Yale University, and a law degree from the University of Virginia.

Mark Casner RadSite

Mark Casner, MA, MBA, FACHE

Chief Accreditation Officer

As Chair of the RadSite Accreditation Committee, Mr. Casner oversees the review and final decision of each application for accreditation. He also serves on RadSite’s Board of Directors and provides strategic guidance to the organization. He also serves as an accreditation auditor.

Mr. Casner brings more than forty years of health care experience to RadSite. He has served in senior leadership roles throughout his career including both public and private companies. Since 1993, Mr. Casner has been involved in the medical imaging space in a variety of settings, managing multiple facilities across the entire country. His expertise includes both fixed and mobile settings as well as a medical device company. Mr. Casner holds a BA from Miami University of Ohio, a MA from the University of Maryland, and an MBA from Marymount University. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Health Care Executives.

Dr Mark Hiatt RadSite Chief Medical Officer

Mark Hiatt, MD, MBA, MS

Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Mark Hiatt is RadSite’s Chief Medical Officer. He has also served in that role for a medical benefits management company, patient insurance verification company, and biotechnology research company, and has been a radiologist, leader of a clinical department, board member for a regional health system and blockchain company, executive medical director for a multi-state health insurance plan, senior vice president of market access and strategy and vice president of medical affairs for precision medicine companies, and founding chief executive officer of a healthcare consulting firm. He was also the voice of the Medical Moment on radio stations in two states.

Dr. Hiatt completed a fellowship in cardiovascular imaging at Stanford, residency in radiology and master’s in Health Evaluation Sciences at the University of Virginia, and MD and MBA degrees under full academic scholarships and with academic distinction at Wake Forest University. He also earned two bachelor’s cum laude (in economics and Italian), with two minors (in chemistry and zoology), under a full academic scholarship.

Dr. Hiatt chaired his local chapter of the American Red Cross and was appointed by the governor of his state to serve on its Medical Education Council and Digital Health Service Commission (for which he is a past Chair). He has presented or moderated at over 200 conferences and published more than 100 articles and chapters. Utah Business magazine honored him as a Healthcare Hero.

Patty Jenkins RadSite

Patty Jenkins

Operations Director

Ms. Jenkins coordinates all RadSite’s onsite and virtual audits with accredited organizations. She also manages RadSite’s Annapolis, MD-based office and provides a broad range of support services related to accreditation. Prior to joining RadSite, she worked in a law firm for 25 years in Washington, D.C. Patty attended Montgomery College and the University of Maryland. She also serves as a volunteer for several organizations in the Annapolis Community.

Phillip W. Patton, PhD, CHP, DABR, DABSNM

Chief Physics Officer

As Chief Physics Officer, Dr. Patton oversees the technical requirements associated with RadSite’s accreditation programs.  Since 2012, he has helped develop and implement RadSite’s physics testing requirements associated with CT, MRI and nuclear medicine modalities.

Dr. Patton has conducted research in a wide variety of medical imaging and cancer treatment projects. His early work involved modeling and exploring improved methods of imaging and treating cancer in the skeleton. His efforts were responsible for improvements in the Monte Carlo modeling code for radiation transport and measured doses to bone and bone marrow to validate the modeling effort. Dr. Patton also worked extensively to model and develop experimental measurements for doses received during high energy X-ray interrogation of cargo containers for Homeland Security applications. He devised a unique combination of radiation measurements in air with human-simulating phantoms embedded with TLDs. President and CEO of LBT Radiation Physics Consulting, Ltd., Dr. Patton is a Certified Health Physicist (2006), a Diplomat of the American Board of Radiology (2009), a Diplomat of the American Board of Science in Nuclear Medicine (2011), and a Licensed Medical Physicist. He was a professor of health physics at UNLV from 2000 – 2011. Dr. Patton’s work has been published in such professional journals as Health Physics, Radiation Protection Dosimetry, the Journal of Nuclear Medicine, and Medical Physics.

Eliot Siegel, MD

Chief Innovation Officer

As Chief Strategy Officer and Standards Committee Chair, Dr. Siegel helps oversee RadSite’s standards development activities and product development initiatives. He also provides guidance for RadSite’s accreditation programs and research initiatives.

Dr. Siegel is an internationally recognized radiologist who serves as professor and vice chair at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, as well as chief of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine for the Veterans Affairs Maryland Healthcare System, both in Baltimore, MD.

Dr. Siegel has written more than 200 articles and book chapters about PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication Systems) and digital imaging, and has edited six books on the subject, including Filmless Radiology and Security Issues in the Digital Medical Enterprise. He has presented more than 1,000 times worldwide on a broad range of topics involving the use of computers in medicine. He was named Researcher of the Year, Educator of the Year, and received multiple awards for innovation, including the Smithsonian Award.

Team Members

Brooke Carneal RadSite

Brooke Carneal, M.Ed.

Accreditation and Standards Coordinator

Brooke supports standards development activities for RadSite and serves as an accreditation reviewer. She also supports RadSite in the drafting and editing of key communications.

Prior to joining RadSite, she served as an editorial assistant, undergraduate teaching assistant, and research intern. Brooke attended the University of Maryland, where she earned her undergraduate degree in psychology, and received her master’s degree in educational psychology – applied developmental science from the University of Virginia.

Kristen Dahlander RadSite

Kristen Dahlander

Business Development Manager

Kristen is responsible for managing new business development efforts for RadSite prospects and supporting marketing campaign efforts. In addition, she provides client support services to our accredited organizations.

Prior to joining RadSite, Kristen worked in sales & marketing, public relations, and education in the Washington D.C. and Northern Virginia areas for over 25 years. Kristen earned her undergraduate degree from The College of Wooster in psychology and received a Master of Education from George Mason University.

Julie Irons, HIA, HCSA

Accreditation Director

Julie manages all aspects of the applicant’s experience from initial contact to application set-up, review, and the awarding of the accreditation. Julie also manages RadSite’s Accreditation Committee, which oversees the review and approval of all ADI applicants. Julie came to RadSite with 20 years of experience as an account and education manager at URAC, a nationally recognized healthcare accrediting body.

Julie earned the Health Insurance Associate (HIA) and the Healthcare Customer Service Associate (HCSA) credentials through the America’s Health Insurance Plan (AHIP) Insurance Education programs.

Patrick Styles RadSite

Patrick Styles

Client Services Manager and Sales

Patrick is responsible for managing sales and marketing campaigns and supporting RadSite prospects and accredited organizations. Among other professional activities, he worked for a transportation management company managing and assisting with operation logistics. Patrick attended the University of Georgia and is a proud member of the Bulldog Nation.

Stephen Siegel RadSite

Stephen Siegel

IT Director

Stephen is RadSite’s lead developer, overseeing its accreditation portals and other information technology systems. He has an educational background in both design and programming, and continually researches new technologies and best practices to refine his workflow. Prior to joining the team, Stephen worked on a variety of projects in a freelance capacity both in and out of the healthcare spectrum.

RadSite James Tuttle

James Tuttle

Security Director

James serves as security expert and IT strategic advisor to RadSite. He is a seasoned expert in IT infrastructure and cyber security with over 25 years of experience across various industries. As the Founder of Rosetech IT, a premier managed IT services & cyber security consulting firm, James has helped businesses across healthcare, software, e-commerce, cloud SaaS, manufacturing, news media, real estate & government achieve their IT goals. With a focus on healthcare, James has been a key player in IT leadership roles for the past 15 years, guiding businesses towards success with his exceptional expertise in Cloud Services, IT Strategy, IT Security and GRC compliance. In addition, he was the founder of NPD Solarbuzz, which provided key industry reports regarding solar power. In his spare time, James writes and produces music.

RadSite’s Advanced Diagnostic Imaging (ADI) Accreditation Program Standards is a detailed process for ADI imaging modalities and requires thorough documentation and verification of facilities and licensure.

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What’s Next?

Can accreditation be real-time? Can it be value-based? What about a performance dashboard? These are the questions now surfacing, and CMS is actively seeking ideas on making standards more meaningful.

RadSite has the experience and the forward-thinking strategy to drive these kinds of innovations. Our position papers, our contributions to governing bodies, our advocacy and outreach—these efforts distinguish RadSite as a thought-leader in the industry. It’s accreditation reinvented.

To learn more about RadSite’s innovations in quality and accreditation services, contact us.

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