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Care VMA Health vs Cool Blue VA

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.

1/12Care VMA Health publishes
6/12Cool Blue VA publishes
Care VMA Health Cool Blue VA
Published rate $9.00/hr Verified
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$9.00/hr comes from this sentence on their site:

“Hire Virtual Medical Assistants | HIPAA-Compliant, From $9/hr | Care VMA Health” https://carevmahealth.com/
Checked 2026-07-25
$9.95/hr Verified
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$9.95/hr comes from this sentence on their site:

“Cool Blue VA Medical Virtual Assistants offers an affordable rate starting at $9.95 per hour for customer service virtual assistants.” https://coolblueva.com/frequently-asked-questions/
Checked 2026-07-25
Setup fee Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 5 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/about/about-us/hipaa

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 5 pages and found no statement about this:
//about/how-it-works/social-media-marketing-pricing/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 5 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/about/about-us/hipaa

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 contracts, no fees, or hidden charges. You can cancel anytime without cost.” https://coolblueva.com/frequently-asked-questions/
Checked 2026-07-25
Free trial Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 5 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/about/about-us/hipaa

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 5 pages and found no statement about this:
//about/how-it-works/social-media-marketing-pricing/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 5 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/about/about-us/hipaa

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 5 pages and found no statement about this:
//about/how-it-works/social-media-marketing-pricing/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 5 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/about/about-us/hipaa

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

“All our Virtual Assistants are local Filipinos and are governed by the Philippines' Data Privacy Act of 2012.” https://coolblueva.com/frequently-asked-questions/
Checked 2026-07-25
Qualifications held Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 5 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/about/about-us/hipaa

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:

“Many are registered nurses in the Philippines.” https://coolblueva.com/frequently-asked-questions/
Checked 2026-07-25
Dedicated or shared Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 5 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/about/about-us/hipaa

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Dedicated to one client Verified
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Dedicated to one client comes from this sentence on their site:

“It means this person is dedicated to performing tasks for you.” https://coolblueva.com/frequently-asked-questions/
Checked 2026-07-25
Works your time zone Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 5 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/about/about-us/hipaa

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:

“But regardless of their location, they work based on your work hours.” https://coolblueva.com/frequently-asked-questions/
Checked 2026-07-25
Background checks Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 5 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/about/about-us/hipaa

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 5 pages and found no statement about this:
//about/how-it-works/social-media-marketing-pricing/frequently-asked-questions

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 5 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/about/about-us/hipaa

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 5 pages and found no statement about this:
//about/how-it-works/social-media-marketing-pricing/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 5 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/about/about-us/hipaa

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 5 pages and found no statement about this:
//about/how-it-works/social-media-marketing-pricing/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 5 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/about/about-us/hipaa

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 5 pages and found no statement about this:
//about/how-it-works/social-media-marketing-pricing/frequently-asked-questions

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Claims HIPAA training Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 5 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/about/about-us/hipaa

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:

“They are also HIPAA certified.” https://coolblueva.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 5 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/about/about-us/hipaa

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

“Our Medical VAs are trained in eClinicalworks, but are adaptable to other systems as well.” https://coolblueva.com/frequently-asked-questions/
Checked 2026-07-25
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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