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.
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
| Feature | AI Role | Human Oversight |
|---|---|---|
| Daily check-in questions | None | Questions reviewed by an orthopedic surgeon |
| Exercise recommendations | Selection based on your inputs | All exercises reviewed by surgeon |
| Grace daily messages | Personalization and tone | Message templates and guidelines reviewed |
| Safety flag detection | Pattern recognition in responses | Thresholds and escalation rules reviewed by an orthopedic surgeon |
| Chat responses | Natural language understanding | Guardrails, 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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