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Ronald T. Luke, JD, PhD
Ronald T. Luke, JD, PhDPresident

The year 2022 was a special one for RPC. The company was founded in 1972, and 2022 was our 50th year in business. While much has changed over that half century, some things have stayed the same. I was the third employee in 1972, while still in graduate school. I have been with RPC continuously since 1976 and have been its owner and president since 1979. Several current staff have been with RPC 15 years or more. We have always been a firm offering interdisciplinary analysis for legislative, regulatory, and litigation matters

RPC had one of its best years ever in 2022, and I am grateful to our clients, staff, and consulting associates. The numbers tell part of the story:

  • RPC staff increased from 32 at the end of 2020 to 39 at the end of 2022
  • New cases increased from 518 in 2020 to 732 in 2021 and to 963 in 2022. Most of the growth was in cases analyzing reasonableness of charges and reasonable value of medical services.
  • RPC consultants gave 77 expert depositions and testified nine times in 2022. Most cases settled before trial.
  • RPC provided services to 223 different clients in 2022, and 77 were new clients.
  • We helped our Certificate of Need clients with 10 applications in Florida, North Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, and Washington DC. Applications were approved in Alabama, Tennessee, and Washington DC, with applications in North Carolina Florida, and Alabama still under consideration.

RPC staff earned important certifications that expanded RPC’s capacity to serve clients. Hiral Patel, MHS, CRC, CVE, CLCP became a certified life care planner.

In 2022 we grew by 20% to 30% on most metrics. While it will be a challenge to match our growth in 2022, we will try to do so. In 2023 we increased our capacity to deliver services by adding a PhD economist in January. We are developing software that will increase our efficiency in analyzing medical bills. We are also making a substantial marketing effort to increase our work with Louisiana personal injury attorneys.

Thanks again to all who have contributed to our long-term success. Please contact us if we can help you or your clients.

Sincerely,
Ron Luke, JD, PhD
President