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81Background: Measuring patient-reported outcomes (PROs) improves the experience of care and reduces the burden of disease for cancer patients. Professional societies, including ASCO, encourage the collection of PROs, but little is known about how many practices collect PROs and, if so, which PROs are measured and what challenges are met in implementation. Methods: We surveyed Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI) registered practices to understand the current state of PROs use and identify areas where greater support for PROs implementation may be needed. One respondent from each practice was invited to complete an online survey that assessed views regarding PROs and challenges with implementation. Non-users were asked about their interest in and barriers to future collection of PROs. Results: Of 233 practices that viewed the request to participate, 109 completed the survey (47%). Most responding practices (73%) currently collect PROs. Of these, 79% are affiliated with hospitals/medical centers, 50...