VA Index — The Virtual Assistant Index
Side by side · every figure sourced

Staffingly 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.

8/12Staffingly publishes
5/12Virtual RNS publishes
Staffingly Virtual RNS
Published rate $399/wk Verified
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$399/wk comes from this sentence on their site:

“Rates are volume-tiered: $399 per week for a single dedicated FTE, $349 per FTE at 5 or more, and $299 per FTE at 10 or more.” https://staffingly.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:

“Flat rate, month-to-month. No setup fees, no upfront fees.” https://staffingly.com/about
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 Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 12 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/plans/rates/faq/faqs/about/about-us/how-it-works/hipaa/compliance/security

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.
Free trial Yes Verified
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Yes comes from this sentence on their site:

“We offer a 2-week risk-free pilot.” https://staffingly.com/about
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.
Replacement guarantee Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 12 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/plans/rates/faq/faqs/about/about-us/how-it-works/hipaa/compliance/security

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 12 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/plans/rates/faq/faqs/about/about-us/how-it-works/hipaa/compliance/security

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 MDs, RNs, PharmDs Verified
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MDs, RNs, PharmDs comes from this sentence on their site:

“Our Top 1% of overseas MDs, RNs, and PharmDs deliver AI-enabled healthcare outsourcing.” https://staffingly.com/about
Checked 2026-07-25
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 Dedicated to one client Verified
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Dedicated to one client comes from this sentence on their site:

“We assign a dedicated person, not a call center rotation.” https://staffingly.com/about
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.
Works your time zone Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 12 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/plans/rates/faq/faqs/about/about-us/how-it-works/hipaa/compliance/security

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 Yes Verified
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Yes comes from this sentence on their site:

“Every hire who will work near PHI passes a background check plus identity and credential verification” https://staffingly.com/faq
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 12 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/plans/rates/faq/faqs/about/about-us/how-it-works/hipaa/compliance/security

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 Yes Verified
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Yes comes from this sentence on their site:

“The backup floater trains on your account from the start, so an unplanned sick day means a same-day step-in by someone who already knows your payer mix” https://staffingly.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.
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:

“HIPAA-trained staff with Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) executed, and mandatory HIPAA training renewed yearly.” https://staffingly.com/about
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 Yes Stated
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Yes is what this company states, in these words:

“HIPAA-trained staff with Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) executed, and mandatory HIPAA training renewed yearly.” https://staffingly.com/about
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 12 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/plans/rates/faq/faqs/about/about-us/how-it-works/hipaa/compliance/security

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Not disclosed Not stated
i
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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