CompuMed Inc. said Monday that it was awarded a contract by the California Department of Corrections to provide remote electrocardiogram services for the state’s correctional facilities.

The Los Angeles, one of the largest operators of remote-monitoring technology, will link the correctional facilities with its network of cardiologists to evaluate and monitor patients. CompuMed said its method is more cost-effective than on-site monitoring.

“The quality of care provided by correctional facilities is a burning issue for healthcare providers,” said CompuMed CEO Maurizio Vecchione. “CompuMed is in a position to help correctional facilities provide the highest standard of care when it comes to cardiology services, while at the same time reducing their liability significantly.”

A key advantage of the system includes a feature that automatically sends ECG results to a trained cardiologist for review when the results are abnormal, the company said. The value of the contract was undisclosed.

Shjares in CompuMed were up 10 percent, or 5 cents, to 55 cents in afternoon trading Monday.