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Rethinking Patient Communities: Beyond Engagement Metrics to Meaningful Connections
By: Joan Kincaid April 14, 2025 As I introduce BOOMITY|Health at the World Orphan Drug Congress for the first time since our January...

Joan Kincaid
Apr 14, 20255 min read


A New Era of Pharma-Patient Collaboration
The pharmaceutical industry has an opportunity to build online patient communities that go beyond passive listening

Joan Kincaid
Feb 25, 20253 min read


Building Resilience: How Online Cancer Communities Transform Lives
For cancer patients, resilience is key to navigating the physical and emotional challenges of treatment and recovery.

Joan Kincaid
Nov 26, 20243 min read


Beyond the Clinic: The Life-Changing Power of Rare Disease Communities
For people with rare diseases, finding accurate information, emotional support, and practical resources can feel like an uphill battle.

Joan Kincaid
Nov 5, 20243 min read


Trust and Truth: How Health Communities Combat Misinformation
Trust and Truth: How Health Communities Combat Misinformation

Joan Kincaid
Oct 30, 20242 min read


Reclaiming Your Health Community: The Limits of Facebook Groups
BOOMITY|Health empowers health organizations to create private communities that support patients and caregivers with ease—offering privacy,

Joan Kincaid
Oct 1, 20244 min read


How Online Health Communities and Personal Health Data Are Shaking Up Healthcare
Online health communities have become super valuable for anyone dealing with health issues. Here’s why they’re so important.

Joan Kincaid
Aug 29, 20243 min read


Online Health Communities for Healthcare Providers
Online Health Communities for Healthcare Providers
Online Health Communities harness the power of peer support and connection

Joan Kincaid
Aug 13, 20243 min read


Measuring Success: Key Metrics for Thriving Online Health Communities
In the world of online health communities, understanding how to measure success is crucial. Success isn't just about numbers; it's about the

Joan Kincaid
Jul 30, 20243 min read


Improve Mental Health Self-Efficacy With Online Peer Support Communities
Online mental health peer support communities are making a big difference in how people handle their mental health.

Joan Kincaid
Jul 25, 20242 min read


Building a Thriving Peer 2 Peer Online Health Community
Why Some Online Health Communities Thrive and Others Languish
We've all seen it: vibrant online health communities buzzing with activity ye

Joan Kincaid
Jul 13, 20242 min read


Expanding Cancer Support through Online Health Communities
Peer support groups, where people come together to share experiences, have been incredibly effective. They help reduce stress, anxiety, and

Joan Kincaid
Jul 7, 20242 min read
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