Networking – Get to know your fellow RIS/PACS-IW managers and other colleagues in the imaging informatics profession. Many challenges can be resolved through networking with your fellow users. DIAMOND affords its members a micro view of how other radiology departments operate without ever having to leave your office. Join forces with other sites that may share your same needs. A team effort can create change.

DIAMOND-L Listserv – This is an excellent communication tool for discussions regarding all things Centricity RIS-IW. Being a DIAMOND member provides the option to sign up for the email listserv. You can share ideas on a real-time basis and have another opportunity for GE to hear directly from users about their needs. GE representatives are also members of the listserv and will respond as appropriate.

DIAMOND MEWS (Members-only Educational WebEx Series) - In our ongoing quest to provide DIAMOND members with additional educational opportunities, we are pleased to announce the creation of a DIAMOND Members-Only Educational WebEx Series (MEWS). The goal of this webinar series is to provide product education and insights to help you get more out of your IW products. This new webinar series will complement the IW Power Hour, which will remain more interactive, cover a broader range of topics, and be accessible to all IW users.

WIKI –DIAMOND members can take advantage of the Excite Wiki offering the opportunity for members to have a knowledge repository of issues and resolutions related to Centricity PACS. Reading, composing, and editing articles is open to any DIAMOND member.

DIAMOND NewsBrief – Quarterly newsletter for DIAMOND members with helpful hints. Submissions from members to contribute to this newsletter are welcome at diamond@siimweb.org.

Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) – As a member of DIAMOND, you also have a voice in SIIM. SIIM has long-standing relationships with vendors that are also corporate members. As an added benefit, SIIM institutional members receive a 50% discount on their DIAMOND membership dues.

Enhancement Requests – In addition to the communication vehicle provided through the Dynamic Imaging User Forum, a GE Healthcare representative will also attend your user group meetings. This unique vendor access provides an excellent opportunity to submit your enhancement requests.

Members Only Access - As a DIAMOND member, you have exclusive access to meeting minutes, meeting presentations, and other information available at the members only area of the DIAMOND web site.

Advocacy - Participate in third-party vendor sessions when you need assistance from the group to mediate issues.

Earn CEUs – The annual DIAMOND educational user group meeting, held in conjunction with the SIIM annual meeting, affords DIAMOND members the opportunity to earn CEUs. Further maximize your DIAMOND membership experience by taking advantage of all the SIIM Annual Meeting educational offerings, and earn additional CEUs. CEUs are awarded by ASRT.

Independence – DIAMOND is a self-governed user group managed by an executive committee, which is elected by its membership.

Administrative Management – User group communications and administrative support (e.g., dues invoicing, meeting logistics, management of the membership database, sponsorships, web site and listserv maintenance, etc.) are managed by the DIAMOND user group manager.

A SIIM - Affiliated User Group
The Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine