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Side by side · every figure sourced

Medical Staff Relief 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.

6/12Medical Staff Relief publishes
5/12Virtual RNS publishes
Medical Staff Relief Virtual RNS
Published rate $10.00/hr Verified
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$10.00/hr comes from this sentence on their site:

“STARTING AT $10/HOUR” https://medicalstaffrelief.com/
Checked 2026-07-25
$12.00/hr Verified
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$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 None Verified
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None comes from this sentence on their site:

“Services have no long-term contracts, setup fees, hidden fees, or cancellation penalties.” https://medicalstaffrelief.com/
Checked 2026-07-25
Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 4 pages and found no statement about this:
//about-us/how-it-works/frequently-asked-questions

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Minimum commitment No minimum Verified
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No minimum comes from this sentence on their site:

“Experience a hassle-free healthcare VA hiring process with complete flexibility—cancel anytime without commitment.” https://medicalstaffrelief.com/
Checked 2026-07-25
Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 4 pages and found no statement about this:
//about-us/how-it-works/frequently-asked-questions

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Free trial Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 9 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/faq/faqs/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/who-we-are

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 4 pages and found no statement about this:
//about-us/how-it-works/frequently-asked-questions

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Replacement guarantee Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 9 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/faq/faqs/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/who-we-are

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 4 pages and found no statement about this:
//about-us/how-it-works/frequently-asked-questions

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Assistants based in Philippines, Latin America Verified
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Philippines, Latin America comes from this sentence on their site:

“At Medical Staff Relief, we offer high-quality virtual medical assistant services at competitive pricing by leveraging talent from the Philippines and Latin America (LATAM) for bilingual support.” https://medicalstaffrelief.com/
Checked 2026-07-25
Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 4 pages and found no statement about this:
//about-us/how-it-works/frequently-asked-questions

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Qualifications held Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 9 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/faq/faqs/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/who-we-are

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
registered nurses Verified
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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 disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 9 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/faq/faqs/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/who-we-are

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 4 pages and found no statement about this:
//about-us/how-it-works/frequently-asked-questions

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Works your time zone Yes Verified
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Yes comes from this sentence on their site:

“We adapt to your specific timezone for seamless integration.” https://medicalstaffrelief.com/
Checked 2026-07-25
Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 4 pages and found no statement about this:
//about-us/how-it-works/frequently-asked-questions

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Background checks Yes Verified
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Yes comes from this sentence on their site:

“Medical Staff Relief protects patient information through HIPAA-certified assistants, background checks, secure hardware, antivirus software, multi-factor authentication, and encrypted cloud storage.” https://medicalstaffrelief.com/
Checked 2026-07-25
Yes Verified
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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 Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 9 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/faq/faqs/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/who-we-are

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 4 pages and found no statement about this:
//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 disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 9 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/faq/faqs/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/who-we-are

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 4 pages and found no statement about this:
//about-us/how-it-works/frequently-asked-questions

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
The BAA is between A BAA is mentioned, but not who signs it Stated
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A BAA is mentioned, but not who signs it is what this company states, in these words:

“Practices may also use restricted EMR access, secure remote desktop software, and a Business Associate Agreement.” https://medicalstaffrelief.com/
Checked 2026-07-25 We report this claim as published. We have not audited it — ask for written proof before you sign.
With the individual assistant — not with the provider Stated
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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 2026-07-25 We report this claim as published. We have not audited it — ask for written proof before you sign.
Claims HIPAA training Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 9 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/faq/faqs/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/who-we-are

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Yes Stated
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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 2026-07-25 We report this claim as published. We have not audited it — ask for written proof before you sign.
EHR systems named Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 9 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/faq/faqs/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/who-we-are

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 4 pages and found no statement about this:
//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.

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