--- title: Pyx Health Blog | Addressing Members’ Behavioral Health Needs and More (2) description: Get insights on meeting behavioral health needs, breaking SDoH barriers, boosting patient engagement, and improving member outcomes. (2) --- [![Pyx Health logo](https://info.pyxhealth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Brand%202026/Pyx-Logo-HI-RES.png?width=226&height=49&name=Pyx-Logo-HI-RES.png)](https://pyxhealth.com) Toggle navigation - [Who We Are](https://www.pyxhealth.com/who-we-are/) - [What We Solve](https://www.pyxhealth.com/what-we-solve/) - [How We Do It](https://www.pyxhealth.com/how-we-do-it/) - [Why It Matters](https://www.pyxhealth.com/why-it-matters/) - [Let’s Connect](https://www.pyxhealth.com/lets-connect/) # Pyx Health Blog ### Practical insights on activation, SDoH, HEDIS/Stars acceleration, and member experience. Browse by topic All Topics Food Insecurity Medicaid Member Engagement Member Activation Gaps in Care HOS Health Literacy Healthcare Costs Maternal Health Medicare Member Retention NMDOH Quality Measures SDOH SNAP Social Barriers Subscribe to our blog - ### [Food Insecurity](https://info.pyxhealth.com/blog/how-access-to-nutritious-food-solves-more-than-just-hunger-for-medicare-and-medicaid-members) [How access to nutritious food solves more than just hunger for Medicare and Medicaid members Food security boils down to having consistent access to nutritious food for an active, healthy life. Unfortunately, this still isn’t a reality for everyone in the United States, and it impacts everyth](https://info.pyxhealth.com/blog/how-access-to-nutritious-food-solves-more-than-just-hunger-for-medicare-and-medicaid-members) [Read More](https://info.pyxhealth.com/blog/how-access-to-nutritious-food-solves-more-than-just-hunger-for-medicare-and-medicaid-members) - ### [Food Insecurity](https://info.pyxhealth.com/blog/the-real-impact-of-federal-snap-cuts-on-medicaid-medicare-and-vulnerable-americans) [The real impact of federal SNAP cuts on Medicaid, Medicare and vulnerable Americans The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a vital source of nutritional support that reduces food insecurity for millions of Americans with low incomes. But the federal budget laid out b](https://info.pyxhealth.com/blog/the-real-impact-of-federal-snap-cuts-on-medicaid-medicare-and-vulnerable-americans) [Read More](https://info.pyxhealth.com/blog/the-real-impact-of-federal-snap-cuts-on-medicaid-medicare-and-vulnerable-americans) - ### [Member Engagement](https://info.pyxhealth.com/blog/are-you-truly-connecting-or-falling-into-a-habit-of-engagement-washing) [Are you truly connecting or falling into a habit of engagement washing? You probably feel the heat as member engagement remains a priority and a challenge across your health care organization. As this continues, it’s too easy to fall into a trap of "engagement washing," o](https://info.pyxhealth.com/blog/are-you-truly-connecting-or-falling-into-a-habit-of-engagement-washing) [Read More](https://info.pyxhealth.com/blog/are-you-truly-connecting-or-falling-into-a-habit-of-engagement-washing) - ### [Member Engagement](https://info.pyxhealth.com/blog/you-cant-improve-quality-for-members-you-dont-have-medicaid-work-requirements-and-member-engagement) [You can't improve quality for members you don't have: Medicaid work requirements and member engagement Hundreds of billions in federal savings sounds like a boon to the country, but at what cost? That’s the question many Medicaid recipients, plans and providers are wrestling with as budget cuts reach h](https://info.pyxhealth.com/blog/you-cant-improve-quality-for-members-you-dont-have-medicaid-work-requirements-and-member-engagement) [Read More](https://info.pyxhealth.com/blog/you-cant-improve-quality-for-members-you-dont-have-medicaid-work-requirements-and-member-engagement) - ### [HOS](https://info.pyxhealth.com/blog/hos-101-the-health-outcomes-survey-and-its-importance-for-medicare) [HOS 101: The Health Outcomes Survey and its importance for Medicare Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and their members are two sides of the same coin, each with a vested interest in ensuring that coverage is up to snuff. On one side, members wonder, “Will my prescription](https://info.pyxhealth.com/blog/hos-101-the-health-outcomes-survey-and-its-importance-for-medicare) [Read More](https://info.pyxhealth.com/blog/hos-101-the-health-outcomes-survey-and-its-importance-for-medicare) - ### [Member Engagement](https://info.pyxhealth.com/blog/reasons-member-engagement-strategies-are-failing) [4 reasons your member engagement strategies are failing Member engagement looks different than it used to, and it takes work to lead individuals toward positive outcomes. Asking yourself why your member engagement efforts are falling behind? You may need t](https://info.pyxhealth.com/blog/reasons-member-engagement-strategies-are-failing) [Read More](https://info.pyxhealth.com/blog/reasons-member-engagement-strategies-are-failing) - ### [Medicare](https://info.pyxhealth.com/blog/5-ways-health-plans-can-boost-retention) [5 ways health plans can boost retention Is your health plan struggling with member retention? Your members have a choice, and losing them can impact your plan in many ways. It’s best to be as proactive as possible, and the most important as](https://info.pyxhealth.com/blog/5-ways-health-plans-can-boost-retention) [Read More](https://info.pyxhealth.com/blog/5-ways-health-plans-can-boost-retention) - ### [SDOH](https://info.pyxhealth.com/blog/addressing-social-determinants-of-health-to-improve-outcomes) [Addressing social determinants of health to improve outcomes The health outcomes of your members depend on many factors. As a Medicare plan, you may only have direct control of some of those factors. Although you can provide members with resources and access to](https://info.pyxhealth.com/blog/addressing-social-determinants-of-health-to-improve-outcomes) [Read More](https://info.pyxhealth.com/blog/addressing-social-determinants-of-health-to-improve-outcomes) - ### [Medicaid](https://info.pyxhealth.com/blog/what-are-medicaid-plans-doing-to-reduce-health-care-costs) [What are Medicaid plans doing to reduce health care costs? Every Medicaid plan wants to reduce health care costs. 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