Wireless wearable devices are beginning to provide an improved method of monitoring chronic respiratory disease patients. Pulse oximeters take blood oxygen readings periodically throughout the day, while respiratory monitors track a patient's breathing or wheezing. The readings are collected over time, and medical professionals can be alerted to any decline in a patient’s health and take immediate action.

This report provides a SWOT analysis of current and emerging vendors providing devices for the chronic respiratory disease market. It concludes with a list of recommendations for device manufacturers.

Table of Contents:

• Chronic Respiratory Diseases
• Device Types
• Pulse Oximeters
• Respiratory Monitors
• Health Care Originals
• iHealth
• Nonin Medical
• Oxitone Medical
• Philips Respironics
• Propeller Health
• Quvium
• Conclusions
• Recommendations for Device Manufacturers