The title is based on the quote by the late artist Andy Warhol: "In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes."
When Elliot gets out of the taxi, spins and throws her hat in the air, it's a nod to Mary Tyler Moore in the opening credits of The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970).
Nurse Roberts (Aloma Wright) is watching Days of Our Lives with Dr. Cox (John C. McGinley). Wright appeared as Maxine on Days of Our Lives from 2007 to 2015.
The posters and billboards promoting Sacred Heart include the phrases: Wellness through diversity "Time to get an EKG, G" "Our MD's have Mad Skills" "WAZZUP? Your White Blood Cell Count at Sacred Heart".
J.D.'s girl names in this episode: Supergirl