Physician-Owned vs Corporate-Owned
Aligned is 100% physician-owned with no private equity or corporate parent. Every read is held to academic-caliber standards, not EBITDA-driven metrics. vRad is owned by a large corporate parent.
For Hospitals & Health Systems
Aligned Radiology as a vRad Alternative
Comparing Aligned Radiology to vRad: physician-owned, flexible partial coverage, CT-heavy expertise, Client Connect real-time communication, final reads, and proprietary Cortex PACS. No full-department takeover.
Why Aligned
Physician-Owned. Quality First.
Flexible partial coverage that plugs into your existing workflow, not a forced full-department takeover.
Flexible Partial Coverage
Plug us in for exactly the shifts or modalities you need. No forced full-department takeover. Keep your in-house team and fill only the gaps. We work with hospitals that need a handful of reads per month or full 24/7 coverage.
Proprietary Cortex PACS
Cloud-native, AI-powered worklist management with sub-specialty auto-routing. Built by Dr. Nicholas Fasano (UPenn MD) for speed and diagnostic quality, not an off-the-shelf workflow.
Sub-Hour Turnaround
Median TAT well under 30 minutes for STAT studies. Your ED physicians get answers fast, not at 7 AM. We commit to fast turnaround and transparent reporting.
Final Reads with Tail
Board-certified radiologists delivering final reads with academic-caliber quality. Occurrence-based malpractice with tail included on every case. No lingering liability exposure.
Real-Time Operations & Client Connect
Direct, Encrypted Communication Built Into the Platform
Direct, encrypted communication between our team and your hospital staff, built straight into our platform.
No Phone Tag
Instant, secure messaging with our operations team for study updates, protocol questions, or stat escalations.
Zero Third-Party Apps
No extra logins or separate messaging software, everything stays within one secure workflow.
Complete Operational Visibility
Direct communication keeps hospital staff and contracted coverage fully aligned on every study.
Ready to Talk Coverage?
Tell us about your volume and coverage gaps. We'll show you what physician-owned teleradiology looks like when quality comes first.