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Staffing shortages, rising costs, and the slow pace of technology adoption are just a few of the issues that are pressuring the US healthcare industry. Add in globalization, medical tourism, and the aging population, and the picture of an increasingly challenged industry becomes clear. Peter Altabef, president and CEO of Perot Systems Corporation (NYSE: PER) talks with Healthcare Tech and the World host Dr. Kevin Fickenscher about the state of healthcare in the US, and around the world. From medical tourism, to universal standards of care, Mr. Altabef describes how technology is leveling the field in terms of care delivery, cost and quality across the globe.