It is all on them. It's also on the "mainstream media" to the extent that they didn't ask the proper questions, follow-up, and demand answers. It's basically been a complete misrepresentation of abilities and health, with a screening/reporting process via media that actually exacerbated the problem and enabled the people misrepresenting reality.

Bottom line: it's close to a real-life Weekend at Bernie's, only with massive, grave consequences.