Abstract: Methods and devices for retrieving data from a variety of devices, such as biomedical devices, are disclosed. In an embodiment, a communications path is established between a device manager and a device configured to collect data from a patient. A device type associated with the device is detected. Based on the device type, connections settings required to exchange data between the device manager and the device are requested from a first server. A patient identifier is also obtained. The patient identifier is sent to a second server, which may be the same as the first server. Verification of the patient identifier is received at the device manager from the second server. Data is then received at the device manager from the device. Upon receipt, the data is either stored in a storage or the data is sent via an encrypted communication channel to a server for data format conversion.