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

Virtual RNS vs Virtual Staffing

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.

5/12Virtual RNS publishes
3/12Virtual Staffing publishes
Virtual RNS Virtual Staffing
Published rate $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
$12.00/hr Verified
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$12.00/hr comes from this sentence on their site:

“Full-Time Staff Starting at $12/hr” https://virtualstaffing.com/
Checked 2026-07-25
Setup fee 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.
Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 6 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/about-us/how-it-works/services/hipaa-compliant-virtual-assistant-services

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 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.
No minimum Verified
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No minimum comes from this sentence on their site:

“No long-term commitment—cancel anytime” https://virtualstaffing.com/
Checked 2026-07-25
Free trial 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.
Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 6 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/about-us/how-it-works/services/hipaa-compliant-virtual-assistant-services

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

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

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Qualifications held 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
Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 6 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/about-us/how-it-works/services/hipaa-compliant-virtual-assistant-services

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Dedicated or shared 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.
Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 6 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/about-us/how-it-works/services/hipaa-compliant-virtual-assistant-services

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

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:

“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
Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 6 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/about-us/how-it-works/services/hipaa-compliant-virtual-assistant-services

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Fastest stated start 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.
Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 6 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/about-us/how-it-works/services/hipaa-compliant-virtual-assistant-services

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

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
The BAA is between 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.
With the provider — they are the business associate Stated
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With the provider — they are the business associate is what this company states, in these words:

“We establish Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) with all healthcare clients.” https://virtualstaffing.com/hipaa-compliant-virtual-assistant-services
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 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.
Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 6 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/about-us/how-it-works/services/hipaa-compliant-virtual-assistant-services

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
EHR systems named 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.
Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 6 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/about-us/how-it-works/services/hipaa-compliant-virtual-assistant-services

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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