AI platform Enigma slashes clinical audit time by 90%
Singapore is using artificial intelligence to tackle challenges of an ageing population and reduce stress on hospitals. At the Singapore National Eye Centre, AI platform Enigma helped to conduct clinical audits for cataract surgeries. It analysed more than one million data points over six months last year, cutting down processing time by 90%.
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