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Exhibit 10.5
[ECLIPSYS(R) LOGO]May 5, 2002Mr. Paul Ruflin7521 Chelsea Lane

Gates Mills, Ohio 44040

Dear Paul:We are pleased to confirm our offer for you to join us as the
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Eclipsys. If the position of
President is vacated, you will become the President and CEO. In
this capacity you will be reporting to the board of directors.
You will be appointed to the Board of Directors at its first
regularly scheduled meeting after you join Eclipsys full time.
Your base rate of compensation will be $28,846.15 paid
bi-weekly, or an annualized base salary of $750,000. Your base
salary will not be decreased during the first two years of
employment.You will also be eligible to participate in the Eclipsys
Executive Compensation Program. This plan is similar in format
and structure to prior years. As a participant in this program
your annual incentive compensation would be $250,000 at target.
Your target amount will not be reduced during the first two
years of your employment. A copy of the 2002 plan and the
targeted performance for the CEO and other senior executives is
attached.You will participate in the ownership of the Company and its
future growth through participation in the Eclipsys Corporation
Stock Plan, including a stock grant of 150,000 shares.
This grant will vest over 5 years with the initial vesting
being at the end of 12 months from the date of grant (20%
released). After this initial period the grant will vest monthly
for the next 48 months. The date of the initial grant will
be your full time start date. You will be eligible for future
awards in accordance with the terms of the Stock Plan.Additionally, you will participate in the Eclipsys Corporation
Stock Plan by receiving options to purchase shares
of Eclipsys stock at a price to be determined when you become a
full time employee of the company. The options will be at fair
market value on the day of issue. The stock option award will be
for 850,000 shares vesting over 5 years. The initial
vesting date for these options is at the end of one year from
the date of award (20% vests) then monthly thereafter for the
next 48 months. The date of issue will be your full time
start date. You will be eligible for future awards in accordance
with the terms of the Stock Plan.As we agreed, you will work to obtain a residence in Florida
near our corporate headquarters. For a period of time, until
your family can reside conveniently with you in this residence,
you will travel as needed to be available to lead the Eclipsys
team, particularly its executives, in their day to day
activities, to meet with customers, prospects and investors at
the headquarters and elsewhere as needed to insure the continued
growth and success of Eclipsys. When you are able to relocate,
the Company will pay all reasonable and customary costs
associated with the relocation of your residence and family to
Florida.You will be entitled to severance benefits in the event your
employment is terminated other than for cause or a voluntary
termination, and you will participate in any existing or future
plans or programs of deferred or supplemental compensation that
are available to executives. You will be entitled to a severance
benefit of 18 months of base pay, target bonus, and
benefits unless a greater benefit is provided under an existing
or future executive severance program, or employment agreement
between you and the Company. Additionally, you will be entitled
to a severance benefit of 12 months of continued vesting of
stock grants and options awards during the severance period.As an Eclipsys employee, you will also be eligible to
participate in the Companys employee benefit program
including life and disability insurance, hospitalization and
major medical and dental coverage effective on the first day of
the month following your date of hire. You will have an
opportunity to participate in the Eclipsys Corporation 401(k)
and Employee Stock Purchase Plans in accordance with the
plans entry and participation requirements.You will also be receiving written confirmation of stock and
option grants in accordance with the Stock Plan upon your
commencement of full time employment.1750 Clint Moore Road, Boca Raton, FL 33487
phone 561.322.4321   fax 561.322.4320   info@eclipsys.com



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We are very excited and pleased about your joining Eclipsys. I
look forward to working with you and transferring the leadership
of the company to you.

It is anticipated that you will commence full time employment
during the month of July or as soon as convenient for you and
your family.

Welcome aboard,



/s/ HARVEY J. WILSONHarvey J. WilsonChairmanFor the Board of Directors/s/ PAUL RUFLINPaul Ruflin