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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/hr Verified
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$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/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:

“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 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:

“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 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 6 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works

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 6 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works

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 Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 6 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works

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.
Qualifications held Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 6 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works

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 6 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works

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 Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 6 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works

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.
Background checks Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 6 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
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 2 to 3 weeks Verified
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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 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 6 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works

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 Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 6 pages and found no statement about this:
//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 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 Yes Stated
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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 2026-07-25 We report this claim as published. We have not audited it — ask for written proof before you sign.
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 6 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works

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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