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Portiva vs Virtual RNS

Both companies publish a rate, so they can actually be compared. Everything below is quoted from each company’s own website with the date we read it. Blank means the company publishes nothing on that point — click ⓘ to see which pages we checked.

4/12Portiva publishes

5/12Virtual RNS publishes

	Portiva	Virtual RNS
Published rate	$7.00/hrVerified i $7.00/hr comes from this sentence on their site: “Our standard rate is $7/hour with no setup fees, no contracts, and no hidden charges.”https://portiva.com/faq Checked 2026-07-25	$12.00/hrVerified i $12.00/hr comes from this sentence on their site: “A clinically trained Virtual Registered Nurse will cost just $12/hour.”https://virtualrns.com/frequently-asked-questions Checked 2026-07-25
Setup fee	NoneVerified i None comes from this sentence on their site: “One flat rate. No setup fees. No long-term commitments. Cancel anytime if it is not working for you.”https://portiva.com/pricing Checked 2026-07-25	Not recordedNot recorded i No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 4 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it: `//about-us/how-it-works/frequently-asked-questions` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Minimum commitment	No minimumVerified i No minimum comes from this sentence on their site: “One flat rate. No setup fees. No long-term commitments. Cancel anytime if it is not working for you.”https://portiva.com/pricing Checked 2026-07-25	Not recordedNot recorded i No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 4 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it: `//about-us/how-it-works/frequently-asked-questions` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Free trial	Not recordedNot recorded i No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 6 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it: `//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.	Not recordedNot recorded i No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 4 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it: `//about-us/how-it-works/frequently-asked-questions` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Replacement guarantee	Not recordedNot recorded i No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 6 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it: `//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.	Not recordedNot recorded i No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 4 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it: `//about-us/how-it-works/frequently-asked-questions` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Assistants based in	Not recordedNot recorded i No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 6 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it: `//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.	Not recordedNot recorded i No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 4 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it: `//about-us/how-it-works/frequently-asked-questions` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Qualifications held	Not recordedNot recorded i No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 6 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it: `//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.	registered nursesVerified i registered nurses comes from this sentence on their site: “All of our virtual associates and virtual registered nurses hold certificates in HIPAA training”https://virtualrns.com/frequently-asked-questions Checked 2026-07-25
Dedicated or shared	Not recordedNot recorded i No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 6 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it: `//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.	Not recordedNot recorded i No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 4 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it: `//about-us/how-it-works/frequently-asked-questions` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Works your time zone	Not recordedNot recorded i No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 6 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it: `//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.	Not recordedNot recorded i No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 4 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it: `//about-us/how-it-works/frequently-asked-questions` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Background checks	Not recordedNot recorded i No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 6 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it: `//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.	YesVerified i Yes comes from this sentence on their site: “We also require that each of our virtual associates obtain an NBI clearance, the Philippine equivalent to an FBI background check.”https://virtualrns.com/frequently-asked-questions Checked 2026-07-25
Fastest stated start	2 to 3 weeksVerified i 2 to 3 weeks comes from this sentence on their site: “Our typical placement timeline is 2 to 3 weeks from initial consultation to VA start date.”https://portiva.com/faq Checked 2026-07-25	Not recordedNot recorded i No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 4 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it: `//about-us/how-it-works/frequently-asked-questions` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Cover when assistant is out	Not recordedNot recorded i No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 6 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it: `//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.	Not recordedNot recorded i No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 4 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it: `//about-us/how-it-works/frequently-asked-questions` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
The BAA is between	Not recordedNot recorded i No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 6 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it: `//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.	With the individual assistant — not with the providerStated i With the individual assistant — not with the provider is what this company states, in these words: “We also recommend that you have the virtual registered nurse sign a Business Associate Agreement just as you would any other contractor that may have access to PHI”https://virtualrns.com/frequently-asked-questions Checked 2026-07-25We report this claim as published. We have not audited it — ask for written proof before you sign.
Claims HIPAA training	YesStated i Yes is what this company states, in these words: “All Portiva virtual medical assistants receive HIPAA compliance training as part of their onboarding process.”https://portiva.com/faq Checked 2026-07-25We report this claim as published. We have not audited it — ask for written proof before you sign.	YesStated i Yes is what this company states, in these words: “All of our virtual associates and virtual registered nurses hold certificates in HIPAA training and are bound by the Data Privacy Act of 2012”https://virtualrns.com/frequently-asked-questions Checked 2026-07-25We report this claim as published. We have not audited it — ask for written proof before you sign.
EHR systems named	Not recordedNot recorded i No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 6 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it: `//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.	Not recordedNot recorded i No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 4 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it: `//about-us/how-it-works/frequently-asked-questions` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.

We do not pick a winner. We have no commercial relationship with either company, we are not paid by either, and we are not qualified to say which suits your practice. What we can do is put their own published claims next to each other, dated, so the differences are visible without sitting through two sales calls.

Before you decide

Ask both for the actual Business Associate Agreement, not a sentence about one.
Ask what happens on a sick day — the answer varies far more than the price does.
Ask which EHR, by name, and for how long.
If a figure here is out of date, tell us and we will re-check it within a day.

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