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Our Technology

How JointEffort uses AI to personalize your recovery — what it does, what it doesn't do, and how human oversight keeps you safe.

Medically reviewed by Dr. Jessica Hooper, MD

AI That Supports, Never Replaces

JointEffort uses AI to make your recovery experience more personal and responsive. But the AI operates within strict boundaries — it supports the guidance your care team has given you, never replacing professional medical judgment.

Every AI capability has human oversight built in. The technology serves you; it doesn't make decisions for you.

Facts Mode — Verified Answers

When you ask a medical question, Facts Mode constrains the AI to approved medical content only — every answer includes clickable source links you can verify yourself.

See how Facts Mode keeps you safe →

Where AI Is (and Isn't) Involved

FeatureAI RoleHuman Oversight
Daily check-in questionsNoneQuestions reviewed by an orthopedic surgeon
Exercise recommendationsSelection based on your inputsAll exercises reviewed by surgeon
Grace daily messagesPersonalization and toneMessage templates and guidelines reviewed
Safety flag detectionPattern recognition in responsesThresholds and escalation rules reviewed by an orthopedic surgeon
Chat responsesNatural language understandingGuardrails, medical referral rules

The AI personalizes your experience and recognizes patterns — but it never diagnoses, prescribes, or replaces your care team. See the full AI safety boundaries →

Human Oversight

Medical Review

Every piece of patient-facing content is reviewed by our clinical advisor, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, for accuracy and safety before it reaches patients.

Safety Guardrails

Hard-coded rules ensure the AI never gives medical advice or discourages seeking professional care.

Continuous Monitoring

AI outputs are regularly reviewed to ensure quality and catch any issues before they reach patients.

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