About Us
How Canada Hyperbarics maintains Canada's largest independent hyperbaric oxygen therapy research database.
Our Mission
Canada Hyperbarics is an independent educational resource dedicated to making evidence-based hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) information accessible to all Canadians. We maintain a database of 14,489+ peer-reviewed studies, a verified directory of 33 facilities across 9 provinces, and comprehensive coverage guides for every province and territory. See our data sources page for methodology and refresh dates.
Canada Hyperbarics operates independently and does not accept payment from any hyperbaric facility for listing or promotion. All facilities in our directory are listed based on publicly verifiable information from CUHMA, provincial health authorities, and Health Canada's Medical Devices Active Licence Listing (MDALL). We do not provide medical advice, diagnose conditions, or recommend specific clinics.
Studies are imported from PubMed using systematic search queries focused on hyperbaric oxygen therapy. We use the NCBI E-utilities API to retrieve metadata, abstracts, and citation information for each study.
Study summaries are generated using large language models (Gemini, Claude) and structured into five sections: Key Findings, Methodology, Clinical Significance, Limitations, and Canadian Relevance. Each summary is constrained to factual content derived from the study abstract.
Every published article is scored against a 100-point rubric covering word count, structure, internal links, citations, definition blocks, Canadian spelling, and medical accuracy. Articles must score 90+ before publication.
Provincial coverage data, facility information, and regulatory facts are verified against primary sources including provincial health authority websites, CUHMA, Health Canada, and direct facility contact. Data is reviewed quarterly.
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Primary Source | PubMed / MEDLINE via NCBI E-utilities API |
| Total Studies | 14,489+ (live count from hbot_studies table; updated nightly via the import pipeline) |
| Import Frequency | Weekly (10–25 new studies per import cycle) |
| Summarization | AI-generated, 5-section structured format |
| Quality Gate | Studies without abstracts or with incomplete data are not indexed by search engines |
| Categories | 14 condition categories including wound care, neurological, radiation, cardiac, and more |
| Evidence Tiers | Tier 1 (curated), Tier 2 (indexed), Tier 3 (supplementary) |
Coverage status, facility counts, billing codes, and referral pathways verified against provincial health authority websites. Reviewed quarterly or when changes are reported.
All facilities cross-referenced with CUHMA directory and Health Canada MDALL. Phone numbers, websites, and operating status verified via direct contact or web check.
Studies linked to PubMed source records. Summaries constrained to abstract-derived facts. No editorial claims beyond what the study data supports.
Errors can be reported via our contact page. All corrections are reviewed and applied promptly.
Questions about our research, data, or editorial process? We welcome your feedback.
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