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The present document discusses medical device systems and related methods. In an embodiment, a medical device system can include a cardiac device. The cardiac device can include a processor, a memory, a communications circuit, and one or more sensors. The cardiac device can be configured to engage a sensor mode specific for patients receiving or having implanted ventricular assist devices. The cardiac device can be configured to process data as specified by the sensor mode specific for patients receiving or having implanted ventricular assist devices. In an embodiment, a method for monitoring heart failure patients is discussed. In an embodiment, a method of controlling devices for heart failure patients is discussed. Other embodiments are also included herein.