Wearables for Chronic Respiratory Disease Management

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