An implantable device is described that collects and aggregates data from
non-implanted medical devices external from a body of a patient. The
device may also collect and aggregate data from medical devices implanted
within the body. The implantable device includes a wireless transceiver
to acquire physiological data from the external medical devices, and a
storage medium to store the physiological data. A processor retrieves the
physiological data and communicates the physiological data to a remote
patient management system. The device may collect the physiologic data
from the various external data sources, possibly over an extended period
of time, and stores the data for subsequent upload to a common patient
management system. In addition, the implantable device may collect
physiological data from other medical devices implanted within the
patient. In this manner, the device provides a central point for
collection and aggregation of physiological data relating to the patient.