In recent years, charities have become involved in many online medical crowdfunding
projects as fundraising agents. To reveal whether and why the involvement of charities …

Medical crowdfunding platform helps numerous patients access enthusiastic donors and
address financial difficulties, but many crowdfunding projects fail to reach their target …

Medical crowdfunding is a rapidly growing healthcare practice whereby individuals leverage
online platforms to assemble numerous small donations for health-related needs. In China …

Background Medical crowdfunding utilizes the internet to raise medical funds. Medical
crowdfunding has developed rapidly worldwide; however, most medical crowdfunding …

Purpose This study examines the determinants of medical crowdfunding performance.
Drawing on signaling theory, the authors investigate how funding-related signals (funding …

Online crowdfunding has become an important fundraising channel for medical care. Yet,
individuals in need face numerous challenges in meeting their fundraising goals. To …

Medical crowdfunding in social media is growing to be a convenient, accessible, and secure
manner to cover medical expenses. It differs from traditional donation initiatives and medical …

Traditional medical fundraising charities have been relying on third-party watchdogs and
carefully crafting their reputation over time to signal their credibility to potential donors. As …

Background Medical crowdfunding provides opportunities for individuals who lack financial
resources to access the health services that they need. Despite the popularity of medical …

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has flooded public health organizations
around the world, highlighting the significance and responsibility of medical crowdfunding in …