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4 Tips to Limit Missed Appointments

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Editor’s note: Under a license agreement between StoCastic and the Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Levin and the university are entitled to royalty distributions related to the technology described in this article. Dr. Levin is a founder of StoCastic, and both he and the university own equity in the company. This arrangement has been reviewed and approved by the Johns Hopkins University in accordance with its conflict of interest policies.

Carina Stanton is a freelance science journalist based in Denver.

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