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 Brenda Rusnak, "Maintaining Function and Limiting Falls", Long Term Care, Sept/Oct 2008
 Rusnak,Brenda. "Physical Fitness Helps Both Elderly and Their Caregivers." Caregiver,Jan 2005.
 Who's Who in Healthcare Press Release,Oct 2000
Shoesmith, John. "Who's Who in Healthcare." Canadian Healthcare Manager Oct 2000.
Rusnak,Brenda. "Interactive Health Care." Canadian Insurance Magazine Feb. 2000: 24-25.
 Rusnak, Brenda. "Automation - Rehabilitation Cost Cutter." Canadian Underwriter Aug. 1997: 42.
Goveia, Terri. "Rehab Round-Up." Canadian Insurance Mar. 1997: 20.
"Will a Soft-Tissue Injury Respond Well to Physio?" Back to Work Mar. 1997: 5.
Rusnak, Brenda. "Moving to a Managed Health Care System." Insurance West Apr. 1996: 21-22 and 27.
"Finding Common Ground - Rehabilitation Roundtable." Canadian Insurance Mar. 1996.
Howes,Carol. "Physio Network Speeds Recovery." The Calgary Herald 29 Apr. 1995.
Rusnak,Brenda. "The Managed-Care Cure" Canadian Underwriter Feb. 1995: 28-29.
 Rusnak, Brenda. "Rehab 'Cost Containment'." Rehab & Community Care Management Dec. 1994.
Pitts,Gordon. "Marketing Exercise" The Globe and Mail 14 Mar. 1994.
Rusnak,Brenda. "Making It Work." Canadian Underwriter Apr.1994:10-14.
Rusnak,Brenda. "Measuring Rehab Needs." Canadian Insurance Apr. 1994: 22-24.
"ACTIVE Group Announces Two New Programs." Insurance Media Watch 16 Jun.1994:2.
"ACTIVE Goes National With Rehab Services." Insurance Media Watch 7 Jul. 1994: 3.



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Disability Claim Management
Brenda Rusnak (CEO of ACTIVE Health Management) authored Chapter 13 – Physical Rehabilitation, in this book by Ann Leckie and Manjit K. Grewal.  In her chapter, Brenda explores the benefits of physical rehabilitation.

"Employers who take the necessary steps increase the likelihood that their workforce will remain healthy and safe from injury, and decrease the likelihood of incurring costs related to injuries and absenteeism. With costs of workers' compensation and disability insurance directly affected by employee absenteeism, employers are realizing they simply cannot afford not to become directly involved in the rehabilitation of injured employees." 

Guide to Implementing an Effective Return to Work Program
Written by the management staff of ACTIVE Health Management, this guide examines the important factors in implementing an effective return to work program.

"The primary purpose of a Return to Work Program is to provide a fair and standardized program for rehabilitating employees who have been injured on or off the job, consistent with the legislative requirements. The ultimate aim is to accelerate the return to work of valuable human resources, thereby reducing the compensation and premium costs associated with work and non-work related injuries."